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Obituary for William J. Grennan

William J.  Grennan
William (Bill) J. Grennan, 91, formerly of Westerly, RI, passed away at Apple Rehab Watch Hill on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was the husband of the late Irene (Madore) Grennan who predeceased him on January 10th of this year.

Born in Bristol, Connecticut he was the son of the late John and Pauline Grennan.

William worked in the family business, Grennan and Sons Plumbing and Heating in Bristol, CT and in the Connecticut Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and for General Motors until his retirement in 1993. Bill loved sports and assisted the Forestville Little League as a home plate umpire for many years. He graduated from Memorial Boulevard High School in Bristol, CT and was a member of the tennis team. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII, and a member of the American Legion and the Westerly BPOE #678.

He leaves his three children, Mark Grennan and wife Nina of Climax, NY, David Grennan and wife Beverly of Brooklyn, CT and Lisa Topa and husband Daniel of Charlestown, along with eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. William was predeceased by his sister Anna May Manning of Bristol, CT and brothers John Grennan of Jupiter, FL and Paul Grennan of Bristol, CT,

Visiting hours are omitted. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial with Full Military Honors will be celebrated at St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd., Charlestown, RI on January, 13 at 10am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Medisys Foundation, 1130 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI, 02852 or Intensive Education Academy Inc., 840 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06117, in William’s memory. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com

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