Robert J. Grange, Jr., 72, of Valley View Drive, died Saturday in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Frances R. (Hartman) Grange.
Born in Boston, a son of Robert J. Grange, Sr. of Willington, CT and the late Doris S. (Jefferds) Grange. He had lived in Greenville his whole life. He was a Navy veteran. He had been an office manager for Aetna Bridge for 34 years before retiring in 1999.
He was a member of the Smithfield Elks Lodge, 2359 BPOE, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and was a member and served on the social board of Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was an avid Red Sox and NE Patriots fan and loved skiing and scuba diving.
Besides his wife he leaves his children, Debbie Maaz of Warwick, Robert J. Grange, III of Little River, SC, Scott A. Grange and Susan L. Grange both of Smithfield, Jodi Gilligan of Killingly, CT, his stepchildren, Kristen M. Newell of Burrillville, Kimberly A. Sacchetti of North Kingstown and Anthony E. Ferri, III of Cranston, siblings, Bradford Grange of Grafton, NH, Stephen Grange of Marlborough, CT and Suzanne Delano-Manning of Orange, NH, 17 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. He was the son-in-law of Veronica (Cotter) Hartman of Warwick and lifelong friend of Ned Cooper of Smithfield.
His funeral will be held Wednesday at 11am in the Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 54 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, RI 02917. Visitation Tuesday 4-8pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial with military honors in Highland Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Redeemer Evangelical Church or Meals on Wheels, 70 Bath Street, Providence, RI 02908.