Besides his wife, Stephen is survived by his children, Corinne Marchione and her husband Richard, Catherine Grady, and Brenda Golfin and her husband Dave. He was the grandfather of Matthew Young (Amy), Stephen Young (Laura), Richard “Dickie” Marchione (Victoria) Patric Noel, Joseph Walukiewicz and Adam Walukiewicz. He also had 7 great-grandchildren, a plethora of cousins, and many ‘friends who are family’. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mae (Meehan) Grady, his brother Michael Grady, and his son Robert Grady.
Stephen was born in Providence, grew up in Esmond and graduated from LaSalle Academy. He attended Rhode Island College, where he was the Men’s Basketball Team Manager, and ultimately obtained his degree from Bryant College (University). His chosen occupation was the security field. He worked as a security and safety manager for Rhode Island School of Design prior to retiring from the security department of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. While he loved all sports, he was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and an avid PC Friars fan. He never forgot a birthday, was quick with a joke, and completed crossword puzzles in pen. He also was proud of the fact that he had donated over 100 pints of blood over the years to those in need via the Rhode Island Blood Center.
Funeral services for Stephen will be private, however, the family would be pleased if you ‘raise a toast’ in memory of Steve at some point in the near future. Donations in his memory to the Rhode Island Blood Center would be appreciated.
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