Master Chief John McGready USN (Ret.)

Master Chief Petty Officer John McGready (USN Ret.) 82, of Fleming Island, FL, lovingly known as “The Chief”, passed away November 28, 2013. He was born in Belfast, Ireland on April 24, 1931 to parents John and Elizabeth (Snoddy) McGready and grew up in Staten Island, NY. He moved to Clay County in 1979 from Cornwall, NY and opened Insurance World in 1988. He had retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief. He loved his family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was predeceased by his parents, and a son, Kevin Richard McGready. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Gloria McGready; children, Robert J. (Pamela) McGready, James E. (Mechelle) McGready, Lynda B. (Don) Dapra, John “Jay” McGready, Brian D. (Begona) and Colleen M. (Spade) McQuade; brother, James McGready; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Joshua, Nate, Jonathan, Samuel, Blake, Madison, Devon, Connor, Isabella and William; great-grandchildren, William, Mya, Meadow, Olive, Samuel, Gabriel and Alexander. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at New Grace Church, 5804 U.S Hwy 17 in Fleming Island, FL 32003. The family will receive friends beginning an hour prior to service time. The Reverend Mike McDonald will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The MDS Foundation for Myelodysplastic Syndrome at www.mds-foundation.org. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.