Obituary of Julius V. Grandieri

Julius V. Grandieri September 04, 1922 - February 15, 2009 Julius V. Grandieri, age 86, of Heritage Village, Southbury, husband of the late Nancy (Senior) Grandieri, died at Danbury Hospital on Sunday, February 15th. He was born in Danbury on September 4, 1922, son of the late Joseph and Antonia (Leo) Grandieri. Mr. Grandieri was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Marine Corp. He owned and operated Grand Manufacturing, which specialized in Ladies Sportswear, for more than 40 years in Danbury. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Southbury, and was a member of the Catholic War Veterans, the VFW, the Phoenix Hose Co. # 8 in Danbury, and was a charter member of the Marine Corp. League. He enjoyed water sports, living on Candlewood Lake in New Fairfield, and vacationing at his home in Rhode Island. He loved spending time with family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his two sons, Joseph Grandieri and his wife, Patricia of Southbury, Robert Grandieri and his wife, Robin of Waterford; his daughters, Mary Ann Foncello and her husband, Martin of Brookfield; Diane Pflomm and her husband, Brian of New Milford; his grandchildren, Joseph, David and Michael Grandieri, Laura Grandieri and her husband, Christopher, Bryan and Kevin Grandieri, Martin Foncello III and his wife, Nicole, Jason and Lisa Pflomm; and his three great grandchildren, Sooki and Rori Grandieri, and Nina Foncello. He is also survived by his three brothers, Peter, Modesto and Donald Grandieri; his sister-in-law, Mary Grandieri; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Thea Senior; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Francis Grandieri. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 19th at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Church in Southbury. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. The family will receive friends at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Wednesday, February 18th between the hours of 5:00 and 8:00pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main St. South, Southbury, CT 06488.