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RAYMOND GRANGER Obituary
RAYMOND PATRICK GRANGER (Age 27)
On Monday, July 23, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Sarah Granger; father of Julian and Naomi Granger; son of Carla Kline Granger; grandson of Rita Rader and the late Jeff Kline. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, July 26, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 27, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive , Rockville, MD 20850.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Eric Van Vorst
July 19, 2025
Miss you and will always think of you and how much you enjoyed riding my scooter to the mall with me.
It saddens me that your Mom has passed away as well but I know in my heart you and her are together and happy once again. It's very clear from her posts on here after your passing how very much she love you! I miss the both of you.
Love, Ya. Eric
Eric Van Vorst
July 19, 2024
Reading over your guest book, it's so very clear how much not only you but your mother where loved!
So very sad to know that the both of you are gone but knowing that your Mom's with you seems to help heal the hurt! Dam, sure do wish you where both still here! Glean's the only family aside from my son that I have left who want to have any thing to do with me. I still have your photo on my refrigerator. Loved you and your Mom so much!
I know that my Mom loved you guy's just as much too, hope your all together now! I Miss my Mom every day and it's so hard! Hope you all are resting in peace now together!
Love you all.
Eric
Steven Burgess
July 19, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Eric Van Vorst
July 19, 2022
I will always remember you Raymond!
Boy do I wish you and your Mom where still here!
It's so very sad that your Mom has left us too but reading over her memory's and knowing how very much she loves you I have to believe she's happier with you in heaven but toughs of us you two left behind have holes in there heart!
Wish you guy's could come and visit and see our home and my boy! Dam, buddy what I would not do to take you back to Tyrone square mall on my scooter again and visit Radio Shack and get you something! Love you two and Miss you two!
May you both be in God's loving arms!
We miss you both.
Eric Van Vorst
July 19, 2021
Sure do miss you buddy!
Wish we could take another scooter ride in St. Petersburg!
I'm so very sorry to hear about your Mother passing away also! Hope and pray that she's with you now Buddy!!
Love Eric.
Eric Van Vorst
October 27, 2020
This is for Raymond & his Mom.
My last post was 8/7/2012
Carla, Raymond I miss you both very dearly!
Raymond I still have a photo of yo up on my fridge!
It's hard to think of my nephew as gone so young!
Carla, if by some chance your reading this I would love a call or visit from you! Miss my family ties!! With Thanksgiving & Christmas coming It's hard to think of you both! Sure miss taking you on rides in St. Pete on my Honda motor scooter!! Makes me laugh and cry buddy!! God I wish you could see my boy and our home!! Carla pleas contact me if your reading this, I miss you too oh so very much!! (386) 288-8160
Love you both! God bless you two!
Eric Van Vorst
August 22, 2015
31 years ago my life was filled with joy, I was blessed with Raymond my life ,my boy. You brought me much happiness through the years, it hurts to celebrate your life without you here. I loved you when you were new, I loved you when you grew. I loved the man you turned into, I loved my life because of you. Pictures and memories aren't always enough, I really miss your smile, hugs and touch. You were my everything in this world, without you emptiness and heartache is what I endure. You'd be proud how Julian and Naomi have grown. Being your mom and their Gram I don't feel so alone. We'll celebrate your life today, because you were loved in so many ways. When the balloons are released to the sky, I'll try hard not to cry, when I hear "catch them Daddy" in heaven above, Happy Birthday Raymond, were sending all our love I love you and miss you so very much. With all my love always and forever Mom..
July 24, 2015
Three years have quickly passed away
Fresh memories in my mind as if it were yesterday
Each day is a struggle without you here
How did I lose a life I loved so dear
A loving son with a beautiful smile
Wish you were here even if for a while
A great dad and friend, gentle and strong
Warm hearted and generous all along
Loved by many and missed everyday
Because you were special in every way
I can see you in Naomi's face and ways
That's how I seem to get through each day
I'll always remember the proud and happy dad
I'll never forget the dear son I had
Time will not heal my broken Heart
But you're with God and that's were love starts
I loved you then and I love you still
I love you now and I always will
I so miss you and love you Raymond
With all of my love always and forever
Mom
December 17, 2013
I wrote something for us and the boys. “Two Sisters & Two Sons "
They say some sisters have a strong bond; we are two sisters who do way beyond. We each had a son, a boy grown to be a man; we gave them life, that's where it began. Then we awoke on a July summer day, to find our boys have forever gone away. No hug, no kiss or even a goodbye, we're left to wonder why our boys died. Deep down we know it was god's will, but our lives and hearts are broken still. Sometimes we sit in silence and cry, wishing our boys were still by our side. Once again the holidays are here, and we're missing our boys we loved so dear. We can't send a card or gift to heaven above, or hold our boys we so dearly loved. We wake each day and have to move on, trying to live knowing our boys are gone. The heartbreak and pain will never go away, but with memories and love in hearts forever will stay. With each other, God, family and friends, somehow we'll make it till we're with our boys again. Until our final resting day comes, look down and take care of us our precious sons. Merry Christmas JIMBO & RAYMOND, we love you and miss you so much. With all our love always and forever, MOM & MOM.
August 22, 2013
August 22, 2013
Raymond, I used to tell you, "always remember, no matter what, you are my life" I remember 29 yrs ago today and now it's been 13 mos since you went away. The time has quickly passed by and still I crie and wonder why. I miss you so much my heart is sore as each day gose by I miss you more. As I celebrate your life today oh how I wish you could have stayed. Life will move on but its not the same but my memories and love will always remain. Way up in the heavens above know this wish is sent with all my love. "Always remember no matter what, with memories & Naomi you'll always be my life." Happy Birthday Raymond, I love you and miss you so much.................With my love always, Mom.
August 4, 2013
it's been over ayear since you left me. the days may come, the days may go. icould never forget how i loved you so. with each day i remember anew, the precious and loving years i spent with you...........miss you and love you much........mom
May 12, 2013
May 12, 2013
My heart is breaking for your Mom today on this first Mother's day without you. Please give her a sign today that you are here by her side.We all miss you so much, but none as much as your Mom <3
February 12, 2013
SOMETIMES WHEN I WAKE I THINK YOUR STILL HERE, AND FOR A MOMENT THE CLOUDS DISAPPEAR. YOU BROUGHT ME LOVE AND HAPPINESS UNTILL YOUWENT AWAY, AND NOW I MISS YOU DESPRATELY EACH AND EVRYDAY. THOUGH I'LL ALWAYS MISS YOU AND IT'S DREADFUL BEING APART, I HAVEN'T REALLY LOST YOU, BECAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MY HEART.....SADLEY MISSED AND LOVED, MOM
Karen Parker
November 17, 2012
Haven't written in awhile but not a day goes by that I don't think about you whether through a tear or a silly memory,of which there are many! As the holidays approach we will miss your being but I know your spirit is near! Getting to be time to make those peanut butter cookies you always requested and with every sweet bite your smile will come to mind as the delight on your face as you indulged! And to answer your question "YES I DO" and always will!!!
Continue as you are to watch over your Mom and embrace her with your love!!!
Love always,
Meemaw
November 13, 2012
It's lonesome here without you, I miss you more each day. Life isn't the same since you've gone away. When days are sad and lonley and everything gose wrong, I seem to hear you whisper, " Cheer up and carry on." Each time I look at your picture, you seem to smile and say, " don't cry, I'm in Gods keeping, we'll meet again someday." Sadley missed and loved always....Mom
October 27, 2012
Everyday in some type a way, memories of you come my way, though absent you are always here, still missed, loved always dear. with all my love, always and forever, mom
October 5, 2012
missing you so much. visited you yesterday. trying to get some help in learning how to deal with this. i'll do it but its hard. at least i'll have you and leroy by my side.i look at yours and leroys pictures everyday. the happiest times in my life. love you always my life. mom
September 24, 2012
had areally nice time at the kids birthday yesterday. i so wish you were there but i'm sure you were looking down us. i'm still lost, lonley and missing you...love you much, mom
September 10, 2012
had a really nice time babysitting the kids saturday nite. naomi slept through the nite and me, julian and the dogs managed to find room in 1 bed for the 4 of us(like old times). getting naomi up the next morning and getting her breakfast brought back memories of you. it was special and i can't wait to do it again. still missing you much.....love you mom
Eric Van Vorst
September 7, 2012
Raymond,
It's still so hard to beleave that you are gone! Sure wish we could have another visit in old St.Pete with you again! Miss the old time we spent togather, RIP my God be with you! Love you miss you! nephew.
September 6, 2012
Thinking of in a special moment today. 3 years ago you married sarah. the perfect couple. you both look so so beautiful togeter. we looked pretty damm go ourselves walking arm and arm. me in a dress (hahaha). you married a wonderful woman (especially someone who could put up with what i did. )wish you were here to celebrate. i thank you for giving me a beautiful granddaughter and grandson. i remember you comming in doing a cartwhell and you phone dropping (lucky you did't drop) cause that a really bad cartwheel. walking with you to my seat to see you marry sarah was a very special happiness i'll never forget. never had i thought you'd be second to none, how proud i was to to see there gose my son....missing you is like i've never missed anything before. happy aniversary...with love always & forever my life...mom
September 5, 2012
went & visited you today still with a broken heart. missing you so much it hurts.saw a couple louds tonite, i saw you. hope that's a sign you're still with me. rest in peace please my life,and i'll try to same till it's time for me to see you again.... with all my love always and forever...MOM..
September 4, 2012
love you, wish i could continue to take care of you, sweet dreams, i'll see you when it's time, your the best kid in heaven,i love you.........my life...with all my love always and forever...mom
September 4, 2012
As i sit here babysitting your daughter,my heart breaks for her to not having you around but everytime she comes over I show her your picture~we will never let her forget how much her Daddy loved her! She has your beautiful smile and yes I am missing you terribly!
Love Meemaw
September 3, 2012
missig you so much,i'm empty and loss. please show me some type of sign that your still with me. with all my love always and forever.....mom
Aunt Briget
August 22, 2012
Happy Birthday Raymond, I sure wish I could have one more "real" hug! I miss you and love you.
Mom
August 21, 2012
In memory of Raymond on his birthday, August 22nd, 1984 The moment they told me you had died, my heart split in two, the one side filled with memories, the other died with you. I often lay awake at night while everyone else sleeps. I take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, but missing you is a heartache that will never go away I hold you tightly in my heart and there you always will remain. Life will go on without you but it will never be the same. For those who still have their children, treat them with tender care, you'll never know the emptiness when you turn and they're not there. Happy Birthday.....Loved and sadly missed. Even though your gone you are still my life! Mom
Mom
August 21, 2012
Raymond,
I was so proud of you when you graduated from High School, even though it took five years. I signed your card “ always remember you are my life. When they told me you were gone my heart broke and it felt as my life was sucked out of me. I never got to tell you how much I loved you. I'm so empty and lonely now. All l I have is pictures and memories. I'll never understand how I could loose my love and my life in a short time. I will be there for Sarah, Julian and Naomi, but they'll never replace you but they're your life from the son I raised. I did my best to raise you. I wish I could have done more so you'd still be here. You were my little boy then my man, I have all kinds of support since you you left, but there is a emptiness inside of that will go away. My life and my love are now angels in heaven. I will need you and Leroy to look after me to move on because my life is now empty and I'm tired. I'll leave you with I used to tell you when you were younger and I put you to bed. You would repeat after me . I love you, I'm always going to take care of you, sweet dreams, I'll see you in the morning (only now in memories), your the best kid (mom) in the world, I love you. I can't wait till I'm with you again. Even though your gone you'll always be my life.........Rest in peace my my life, I love you.
With all my love always and forever
Mom XOXOXO
Glen Van Vorst
August 16, 2012
Raymond, it's so hard to believe my Nephew is gone. I'm ashamed I didn't stay in touch or tell you more often how much you are loved. You have crossed my mind so many times over the years. I still have fond memories of holding you as an infant during Christmas in Florida. My thoughts and prayers go out to Carla and your family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sympathies.
Eric & Little Bear, will miss you.
Eric Van Vorst
August 15, 2012
Raymond, you will be so missed, may you rest in peace in God's loving hands.
I will allways remember all the good times we had togather in St. Pete.
Love Ya, Miss ya. rest in peace! God be with you, my friend!
July 31, 2012
to a good friend,man,father,and husband. you will be missed by many.
Jason Adams
July 31, 2012
Sarah, i am sorry for your loss. raymond was a great friend. i didnt get to know him as much as bryant and him were friends, but the times we got to chill, he was the life of it all. If theres anything i can do get in touch and we are there for yall. We will keep u in our thoughts and prayers.
July 27, 2012
Carla and Sarah, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. I knew Raymond since he was little. He will be missed by many. Take care
John E. Paffrath
Rockville, MD
Kevin Carmody
July 27, 2012
Although I haven't seen you in quite sometime, I have joyous memories of us growing up as children,swimming at your grandmothers pool and playing in my tree-house with your numerous amount of cousins and various children in the neighborhood. May you rest in peace
-Kev
Steven Burgess
July 26, 2012
Sarah and Carla, Raymond was a great friend to Joe and Loved his family very much!!! Our Prayers are with you! Love Steve
July 26, 2012
Sarah, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Sorry I cant be there for you today or tomorrow. When you return to work I am here if you need a friend. Take care, be strong and prayers your way.
Lisa Jordan
Mandy Ulrey
July 26, 2012
Sarah,
Rick and I are so sorry for your loss. Perrin will miss his buddy "Mr. Ray". You and Julian and Naomi have been in our thoughts. We are here for you and will support you in whatever way you need it.
July 26, 2012
Carla, Sarah, Rita and all the Klines,
I feel so sad for you. Raymond is now in a place of peace, love and spendlor. It's not something we know of just yet. We can only imagine. Please know Raymond is with you now and forever. Take care of yourselves and know you have prayers coming from me.
Love, Dorothy Gallagher (Carla's growing up friend and neighbor)
Amanda Cespedes
July 26, 2012
Raymond, I can't believe you're gone. We were supposed to meet up this week and compare our chubby beautiful baby girls. This isn't the way I was supposed to see you. This wasn't supposed to happen. I'm thankful I was able to talk to you so recently, and so happy to hear about how well life was going for you. We've had some crazy times together, and those will always be in my heart - but mostly, seeing how much you loved life, how proud and dedicated you were to be a father, and how things were lookin up for you. I'll always miss you & I'll always think of you.
Stephanie Paffrath
July 26, 2012
Carla, Sarah, and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Adrienne R
July 25, 2012
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with all of Raymond's family during this difficult time.
Adrienne R.
July 25, 2012
"I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love."
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Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sincerest sympathy.
Aimee Liller
July 25, 2012
Sarah, Lee and I are really sorry for your loss. You both were amazing neighbors and Raymond will be missed! We are praying for you. Please let us know if you ever need anything.
Love,
Lee, Aimee and Emma
July 25, 2012
Carla my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love Ricky Shell
Melinda Gindes
July 25, 2012
Carla, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine the pain you are having. I'm thinking and praying for you!
Love,
Melinda (Maiolo) Gindes
Toni Burgess
July 25, 2012
Sarah and Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of heartache! Raymond was a great friend to us all, we will miss him deeply, and not a day will go by that we don't think of him!
Anni Vasquez(Baggott)
July 25, 2012
I still can't believe your gone. I will always have our memories from RM,wheel a while and all the others close to my heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. RIP Ray Granger you will always be missed but never forgotten.
Karen Parker
July 25, 2012
You will be missed sadly Raymond~our hearts are aching terribly,know we can't see you but you will forever be in our thoughts!I'll really miss my surprise Starbucks vanilla lattes!
All my love,Meemaw
Paul Kline
July 25, 2012
Dear cousin Carla - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on your sad loss. Love from all of us, Paul, Martha, Samara, Paul and Joseph Kline
July 25, 2012
our thoughts and prayers are with you ray grimmon and lionel morris
July 25, 2012
Carla our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Ricky Shell
Shango Mcknight
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla, word cannot express my sorrow for u and your family. R.I.P Raymond. Peace & Blessings
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla, family, and loved ones,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Words cannot express how sorry we are for all of you. We are praying for everyone.
We are here for you.
Linda Bowman, Bill Fleming
David and Tracey Blessing
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla and Family,
We were so very sorry to learn of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla:
Our thoughts are with you. Know that you are embraced and thought of dearly during this great loss. Praying a special prayer of Peace for you and your family.
Love,
Steve McAleer & family
Liz and Jim Williams
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla and family, losing a loved one is never easy, especially when they were so very young. Our prayers are with you and your family.
July 25, 2012
My love and prayers are with you Carla and your Family - Maryam Dowd
Debbie Cashell
July 25, 2012
Dear Carla and Sarah,
My heart aches for you, it has been a long time but you are like family to me and my boys. You and your family are in my prayers. I love and miss you. God Bless.
Debbie & Cody Cashell
Howard Marcus
July 25, 2012
Sarah and family,
We were shocked to learn of Raymond's passing, especially coming so soon after your father's.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourselves.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Aunt Judy & Uncle Howie
RoseMary McAleer
July 24, 2012
Dear Carla,
My heart goes out to you. I pray God will give you the strength to carry you through this. Please take care of yourself.
Love to you always,
Aunt Rose Mary
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