Andrew I. Grieve, Sr., 76
Dateline: Norton, MA
Andrew I. Grieve, Sr., 76, of Norton passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Saturday December 19, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen D. (Hawley) Grieve whom he was married to for 50 years at the time of her death on January 8, 2007.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 30, 1933 he was a dear son of the late Andrew and Bridget (Flynn) Grieve.
He grew up in Scotland and was educated in Scotland schools where he learned the profession of painting. Andrew later moved to Nova Scotia where he met and married his late wife Kathleen and where the couple started their family. They later moved to the United States, first settling in Mansfield. They later moved to Norton where he has made his home for over 40 years.
Mr. Grieve was a retired painter having been employed for over 20 years for the Lawless Painting Co. inn North Attleboro, retiring in 1989.
A communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Norton, his family was the essence of his life. He enjoyed hosting large family cookouts in his backyard and looked forward to family holiday get togethers and reading.
He is survived by his loving and devoted children Winnifred Walker and her husband Ben of Allentown, Penn., Bridget Grieve-Carlson and her husband Gary of Anneville, Penn., Rita Cronin of Norton, Andrew I. Grieve, Jr. of Norton, Mary Soper of Norton, Cecilia Arbour of Norton, Patrick Grieve and his wife Monica of Norton, Jacqueline Grieve- Lindblad and her husband Eric of Monroeville, Penn., Theresa Giblin and her husband Patrick of Rehoboth, David Grieve and his wife Lorie of Columbus, Ohio and the late Edward O. Grieve who died on May 6, 1994. Also surviving are 15 cherished grandchildren as well as his siblings, many nieces, nephews and friends.
His funeral, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Wednesday December 23rd at 8:00 A.M. from the Norton Memorial Funeral Home 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave) Norton followed by a mass of Christian burial celebrated at 9:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, South Worcester St., Norton. Burial will follow in the Timothy Plain Cemetery, Norton.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday December 22nd from 5-8 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations in Andrew’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church Building Fund 1 Power St. Norton, MA 02766 or the Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Inc. 10 Emory St. Attleboro, MA 02703.
For additional information please visit www.nortonmemorial.com