John R. GRANARA

GRANARA, Atty. John R. Jr. Age 82, January 6, 2025, a lifelong resident of Medford, retired Special Sheriff of Middlesex County, former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and dedicated public servant. John was the son of the late John R. and Janet (Lenox) Granara. Beloved husband of the late Judith Mae (Hamilton) Granara, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Devoted father of John R. Granara, III and his wife, Rachell of Wilmington and Kelly South and her husband, Steven of Medford. Cherished grandfather of Jordyn Granara and her fiancé, Corey Stillings, Isabella and Alyssa Granara, Steven and Matthew South. Loving brother of Paul Granara and his wife, Joyce of Medford, Robert Granara and his wife, Loretta of Reading, Nancy Sabataso of Stoneham and her former husband, Patrick, Edward "Ned" Granara and his wife, Sharon of Gloucester, James Granara and his wife, Elizabeth of Medford, the late Kathleen Granara Skerry and her surviving husband, David Skerry. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Friday, January 17, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, January 18, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11:30 a.m., in Saint Joseph`s Church, 118 High St., Medford. Service will conclude with Military Honors and Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, in Medford. Late United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in John`s memory be made to the American Legion Post 45, Medford, MA, for a Disabled American Veterans Chairlift. Checks may be sent to American Legion Post 45, 321 Winthrop St., Medford, MA 02155, made payable to American Legion Post 45 with "Stair lift Fundraiser" in the memo line. Alternatively, donations may be made to the Granara-Skerry Trust to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research, at Massachusetts General Hospital, www.pancure.org For complete obituary, please visit www.dellorusso.net Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes

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