Loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle
Francis (Frank) J. Grenier, 73, of Middlebury passed away
peacefully at home on Monday, April 6, surrounded by his adoring family.
He was born Oct. 12, 1941, in Waterbury to Rose (Mulligan) and Wilfred Grenier. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marines, including time in the Vietnam War. After his service, he returned to the Waterbury area, where he was employed at Northeast Utilities and went on to own and operate several businesses, including Skyworker Rental. He was also involved in several residential and commercial real estate ventures, including a partnership at Village Square Associates in Middlebury.
Frank was the beloved father of Shawn Grenier and his wife, Kristin, of Lynnfield, Mass., and Francine Grenier of Waterbury. He had a stepson, Jason Spadola of Naugatuck. He had a loving relationship with his sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine (Grenier) and Joe Kecskes of Wolcott. He was the proud grandfather of Ryan Grenier and Jacob Cubille. He was the adored uncle of Carolyn (Kecskes) and Wilfred Brown of Fairfield, John and Pat Kecskes of Wolcott, Steven and Lori Kecskes of Prospect, Michelle (Grenier) Gonterman of Oklahoma and Michael Grenier of Florida, as well as many grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Edwin Grenier; wife, Mary Ann (Mancinone); and long-time fiancée, Korin Spadola.
Frank will be sorely missed by all of those who were fortunate to know him. He loved to travel and ride his motorcycle, but his greatest love was spending time with his family and friends, of which there was no shortage.
A special thank you to the wonderful staff at the Leever Center and VITAS Hospice care.
His funeral will be Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury. Calling hours will be Friday, April 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Frank’s memory to The Wounded Warrior Project Processing Center, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com,
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