GRONAGER, Holmer Paul - 86, of Fernandina, FL passed away at his home Sunday evening, February 26, 2012.
Mr. Gronager moved to Fernandina 20 years ago from Greenwich, CT and attended St. Michael Catholic Church. He was born in Bronx, N.Y. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy as a Combat Aircrewman. Mr. Gronager received his B.A. from N.Y. University and furthered his studies for a Master’s Degree at Columbia University. He flew for Pan Am and was also a pilot and navigator for the Arabian American Oil Co. for 12 years. In his spare time between flights he built several homes in the Westchester County, N.Y. area. Mr. Gronager then became a stock broker. In 1992 he retired as CEO of a stock and bond brokerage firm in Greenwich, CT. Upon deciding to retire to the Amelia Island area he and his wife together designed and built their current home. Mr. Gronager was a member of Mensa, an avid reader and enjoyed his world travels. He was a devoted husband and treasured his family.
He is predeceased by his brother, Theodore (Teo) Gronager.
Survivors include; his wife of 23 years, Katherine Lourdes Gotch Gronager of Fernandina, FL. His sister Vita Adams of Los Angeles, CA. His children, daughter Diane (Andrew) Gregory of Great Falls, VA., son Douglas Gronager of Croton-on-the-Hudson, N.Y. and daughter Laura Kashdan of N.Y. and three grandsons.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 505 Broome St., Fernandina Beach, FL with Rev. Jose Kallukalam, celebrant. Private burial will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church, Community Hospice of NE FL, or your local Alzheimer's Association.