Funeral services for Robert McGaw, age 70, of 1019 South Water Street, Ogdensburg, will be held on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Frary Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. F. James Shurtleff officiating. Calling hours will be held on September 5, 2011 at Frary Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mr. McGaw passed away on September 1, 2011 at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center.
Mr. McGaw is survived by his wife, Vickie; four children, Scott McGaw and his wife Dawn of St. Petersburg, FL, Tammy McGaw of Clearwater, FL, Tammy Lynn Randolph of Ogdensburg and Dawn Gauthier of Ogdensburg; and three brothers, Ronny McGaw and his wife Wanda of Ogdensburg, Lester “Rusty” McGaw and his companion Martha Gibson of Ogdensburg and William McGaw of North Carolina.
He was predeceased by one sister, Anne; and one brother, Edward McGaw.
Mr. McGaw was born on August 16, 1941 in Ogdensburg, the son of Kenneth and Marjorie Rayburn McGaw. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy, later attending Canton ATC. He worked for Nate’s Auto Parts. Mr. McGaw worked in the Maintenance Department at Heuvelton School District, retiring after 23 years. He married Vickie Brabant on August 14, 1999 in Ogdensburg.
Mr. McGaw enjoyed cars, fishing and going to auctions.