Timothy "Tim" Robert McGahey

Timothy Robert McGahey (72) passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born in Detroit to his father Robert and mother Estelle (Rouen), and adoringly raised by his mother Beatrice (Yager) after the tragic death of Estelle. A fierce protection of family began with his siblings Mike (Marilyn), Margaret, Brian (Sharon), Tom (Nancy), and Mary Kay (Larry) Davignon, and many cousins that either joined in the fun or assisted with the cover-up. [Tell Den I’m still king of the raft.] Tim was loved by his many aunts and uncles, as well as extended family.

He attended St. Clare of Montefalco and graduated from Bishop Gallagher High School in 1968 before joining the Army. [You should put something in here about how handsome and charming I was]. Tim earned a Purple Heart for significant injuries during combat in the Vietnam War. In 1971, he married the love of his life Sandra (Rogers) and spent the next 50 years building a life of laughter without regrets. He was the brother that brother-in-law Larry (Sue) Rogers never had. He was the best friend Vince Finn and Doug Rohlman always had.

He raised one amazing and three “meh” children – Ellen McGahey (Aaron Powers), Susan (Aryn) Pongratz, Timothy (Pamela Bierzynski) McGahey, and Meghan (Austin) Price. He was a proud Master Electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 58) but retired to dedicate the rest of his life to his two greatest passions…the family cottage on Farquhar Lake and teaching his grandchildren the art of mischief. His loving students are Sydney (Kyle) Weatherbee, Tyler Malek, Ashton Pongratz, Abigail Pongratz, Ciara Pongratz, Keegan Price, Gavin Price, Jameson McGahey, and Finley McGahey. He taught us to use our hands to fix things; our words to be honest, compassionate, and forgiving; our minds to not fall for that; and our humor to take life less seriously. He leaves a massive hole in our hearts but promises to haunt us regularly.

Visitation will take place at AH Peters Funeral Home (20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI) on Tuesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 9th from 2-8pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Clare of Montefalco (1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park, MI) on Thursday, March 10th at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Tim’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) or the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. [Nice job, kids. That will do.]