Joseph G. DesGranges, 87, of Willow Road, Greenville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Veterans Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Irene L. (Descoteaux) DesGranges.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Eugene and Anna DesGranges. He had lived in Smithfield for 50 years. Mr. DesGranges was an iron worker for 25 years before retiring. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Smithfield Elks Lodge #2309.
He is survived by his daughter, Mary Ann DiBiase of Pawtucket, his son, Joseph T. DesGranges of Arkansas, his eight grandchildren, his six great grandchildren and his siblings: Donald DesGranges of Johnston and Pearl Binyon of Georgia. He was the father of the late Eugene DesGranges
Funeral Service Monday at 10:30 AM in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial with military honors will follow in RI Veterans Cemetery. Visitation Monday 9:30-10:30 AM.