Richard V. Giangrossi

Richard V. Giangrossi

AGE: 85 •

Richard V. Giangrossi, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, NJ, with his beloved daughter-in-law at his side. Richard, a Middletown, New Jersey resident, was born in Staten Island, New York and lived in New York until moving to NJ in 1961. A veteran of the U.S Army, Richard served in Korea. He retired in 1996 from AT&T Bell Labs, where he worked as a technician. Richard was involved in underwater phone cable placement, which allowed him to travel to various locations in South America and Europe. He was directly involved in inventions and patents for AT&T. In his early adult years, Richard enjoyed playing softball, and bowling. After retiring he enjoyed "tinkering" and fixing TV's and radios. He always loved working on cars and was the man his family would turn to for car repairs and advice on their cars.

Predeceased by his parents, Antonio and Gertrude (nee Cotturri); his beloved wife of 59 years, Bjorg; and his brothers, Francis and James; he is survived by his son, John and his endearing daughter-in-law, Jacqueline of Hamilton, NJ; his son, Paul and his daughter-in-law, Ann-Sofi of Stockholm, Sweden; and his daughter, Diane of Indiana. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Maya of Sweden; and his grandsons, William of Hamilton, NJ and John, Jr. of Scotland.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. (Please enter from the Jacobstown-Arneytown Road entrance.) In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Richard's memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Arrangements are under the direction of the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. www.saulfuneralhomes.com