Edward F. Grigware Jr.

Edward F. Grigware Jr.
     ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Edward F. Grigware of 25 Meadowbrook Village, Rochester, N.H., died Dec 7, 2005 at his home surrounded by his beloved family after a long illness.
     Born June 9,1939 in Acushnet, Mass., he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Mary (Dempsey) Grigware. He attended schools in New Bedford, Mass., and graduated from New Bedford High School in 1958.
     After graduating, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
    He then moved to Maine and was store manager for several W.T. Grant Stores throughout the state. Ed was also a realtor for Mark Stimson Realtors. He was then employed by New England Pottery of Foxboro, Mass., for 18 yrs until his retirement.
     He was a man who loved his family and all the big family gatherings. His Thursday evening gatherings with his children were very special to him. He loved watching his grandchildren play and having them read to him. It was a wonderful joy and brought lots of love and warmth to his heart. He loved doing his water colors, antiquing, riding motorcycle and gardening. He was a big Boston Red Sox and Patriots fan (win or lose).
     He moved to New Hampshire in 1986 from Maine and married his wife, Pat on June 9 , 1989 in Lake George, N.Y.
     He was a member of the St Mary's Church in Rochester, N.H.
     Survivors include his wife Pat of 16 years; two sons, Michael Grigware and his wife Pat of Biddeford, and Thomas Grigware of Portsmouth, N.H.; five daughters, Sarah Olson and her husband Chris of Durham, Sharon Grigware of Biddeford, Sheila Normantas and her husband Vitas of Biddeford, Susan Jacques and her Husband Chris of Saco, Shanine Arnold and her husband Gary of Biddeford; two stepdaughters, Brenda Lawrence and her husband Lester of Brattleboro, Vt., and Melissa Gudewicz and her husband Eric of Kendallville, Ind.; his loving grandchildren, Alyssa, Angela, Marie, Keila, Cameron, Kiara,Noah, Molly, Sophie, Spencer, Madison, Alexander and Valerie.
     God loves him and holds him in the palm of his hand. He is at peace forever.
     Family and friends may visit Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester, N.H. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m., in the St. Mary Church, Lowell Street, Rochester with Fr. Francis Kelso as celebrant and Fr. Pierre Baker as co-celebrant.
     To view an online obituary or to sign an online register book please visit us at www.edgerlyfh.com.
    
     In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to:
    Your VNA and Hospice
    178 Farmington Rd.
    Rochester, N.H. 03867
    
    St. Jude Children's Hospital
    501 St. Jude Place
    Memphis, Tenn. 38105l
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