Harold Granish Jr

Harold Granish, Jr. (Harry) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019.  Harry was actively involved at Central Congregational UCC for many years on the Board of Trustees, Treasurer and long-time volunteer for Plymouth Harbor, Central's Adult Day Program.  He spent many weekends in volunteer service to the church doing landscaping in the beautiful wooded setting and odd jobs inside the church maintaining the facility.

Harry was born in Syracuse, NY on February 5th, 1924.  He was a WWII veteran in the Army Air Force training as a gunner for B29s.  Prior to beginning his service, he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Ada Johnson (Granish) on December 10, 1943.  They traveled to about half of the 50 states while in the service and have since travelled to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Scotland, England. 

When he returned to civilian life, he earned a BS in Accounting at Syracuse University.  He had a brief stint with the Internal Revenue Service before joining Western Electric where he spent the remainder of his career.  Through Western Electric, Harry was a part of the Pioneers where he was involved in service projects with his local chapter.  He also was an avid bowler and became part of two bowling leagues, in which he participated until he was 90 years old.

Harry had a life-long love of cars!  He owned approximately 53 cars in his lifetime.  Mostly American made cars with one lone Fiat Spyder when he went through a sports car phase.

Harold was predeceased by his wife Alice, his son James Harold (Jim) and daughter-in-law Martha.  He is survived by two sons David and Michael (Jane), daughter-in-law Diane, six grandchildren Matthew, Melissa, Katherine, Kelley, Courtland and Benjamin and four great grandchildren Henry, George, Lucas and Ava.

A Memorial Service will be held at Central Congregational Church on Saturday, March 9th at 11am. His remains will be placed in the Memorial Garden at Central Congregational Church in a private ceremony before the memorial service. A reception will follow in the Commons Area of the church. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations may make them to the Memorial Fund at Central Congregational United Church of Christ. Address: 2676 Clairmont Rd Atlanta GA 30329.   Website: www.cental-ucc.org