Susan M. Mcgrath Larcom

Mrs. Susan McGrath / Mrs. Susan Larcom of East Greenwich Rhode Island Rhode Island passed away Monday Morning October 18 ^th 2021 after a long and difficult ordeal with cancer. She was the wife of Robert Larcom and they recently celebrated 33 years of marriage. Raised in Marblehead MA, she was the daughter of the late Marilyn McGrath, née Downey, and Vincent McGrath. She was a graduate of Marblehead High School, class of 1980 and then earned a bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College in Norton MA, majoring in Art History and German. Later at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. Susan earned two Masters Degrees- one with a Major in in Special Education and the other in Reading. In these Mater’s programs, she never received less than an “A” grade.  Susan taught Special Education at the Masie Quinn School in West Warwick for many years and then became a program administrator working with parents to create Individual Education Programs for children with special needs and/or special abilities.

She was particularly proud of her work as a student advocate and maintained that all students have a right to develop to their maximum capabilities and, as an educator, it was her duty and responsibility to help make this happen. In addition to her husband Robert, Susan is survived by one daughter Mary Vincent Larcom of Boston MA, and two sons; Brendan Charles Larcom of Providence RI, and William Vincent Larcom of Kingfield Maine.

Susan was pre-deceased by her in-laws Charlie and Helen Larcom of Morristown New Jersey, and Phillip and Jeannie McGrath of Malden MA. Susan is survived by one sister, Mary Jane McNamara and one brother William McGrath and his wife Kristen all of Marblehead MA. She is also survived by thirteen nieces and nephews plus numerous cousins and in-laws.

Including: Gregory, Teddy McNamara, Julia & Henry McGrath, Patrick, Megan, Erin, Ian, Chad, Beth, Courtney, Kris and Brian Larcom

A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday October 23 ^rd at 11:00 am at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Burial will be private. Calling hours: Friday October 22 ^nd will be held from 4-7 pm.   In lieu of flowers please send donations to may be made to the Rhode Island Advocacy for Children ( https://riadvocacyforchildren.org ).