Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James H. and Honora (Dowd) Grandfield and a longtime Somerset resident. Mr. Grandfield was a United States Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, serving with the 20th Air Force in the Pacific Theatre of War. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Grandfield was employed at the former Kerr Thread in Fall River for 10 years, Firestone Rubber & Latex Co. for 10 years and later worked for 23 years at the Duro Finishing Co. before retiring in 1984.
He is survived by his two children Patricia J. Harbeck and her husband Rene of Rochester, MA and John E. Grandfield and his wife Janice of St. Petersburg, FL; a brother Leonard Grandfield of Swansea; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Dorothy Passero, Walter, Francis, Ralph, John, James, Peter, William and Theresa Grandfield.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 9AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT ROSE E. SULLIVAN, 866 County St., Somerset followed by his funeral mass at 10AM in St. John of God Church, 1036 Brayton Ave., Somerset. Visiting hours Monday 4-7PM. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.
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