OBITUARY

Lawrence A. Granahan

September 8, 1930June 4, 2019
Obituary of Lawrence A. Granahan
Lawrence A Granahan, 88, passed away on June 4, 2019. He was born in Thiensville, WI on September 8, 1930, the son of the late Anthony “Bill” and Dorothy Granahan. Lawrence served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1954. Lawrence worked at F & G Food Distributors for 17 years, and went on to retire from Magnavox in 1992 as the Supervisor of Computer Operations. He was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church where he belonged to a couple men’s groups and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. In the past, he was also involved at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. He served in the Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts for 16 years. He volunteered and was in charge of the St. Patrick’s Food Bank for ten years. In his spare time he enjoyed visiting grandchildren, playing his drums, and deer hunting in Michigan. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 64 years, Teresa Granahan; children, Kathleen (John) Weisbrod, Timothy (Maggie) Granahan, Daniel (Mary Ellen) Granahan, Maureen (Bill) Schnier, and Terry (Florence) Granhan; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; four great-step-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Matter; and many wonderful in-laws, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Granahan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, June 10, 2019 at St. Anne’s Home Chapel, 1900 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Visitation will take place one hour prior. Visitation will be held from 3pm to 7pm on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Entombment will take place in the Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Fort Wayne Food Pantry or Mercy Ships. Arrangements entrusted to Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home.

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Sunday, June 09, 2019

Calling

Sunday, June 09, 2019

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Monday, June 10, 2019

Calling

Monday, June 10, 2019

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