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RICHARD GRANFIELD Obituary


Fr. RICHARD PATRICK GRANFIELD,
O.S.B.
 
(Age 84)  
On April 22, 2014 of the Washington, DC area. Beloved brother of the late Fr. David J.K. Granfield, O.S.B.; cousin of James Granfield, James Fitzgerald, Mary Ryan and Ann Ayers. Friends may call on Tuesday, April 29 at St. Anselm's Abbey, 4501 South Dakota Ave., N.E. from 4 p.m. until 5:45 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at St. Anselm's Abbey Cemetery. Arrangements by DeVol.  

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Published by The Washington Post from Apr. 27 to Apr. 29, 2014.

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Neil

May 14, 2014

Fr. Granfield was a great inspiration as a teacher. I was blessed to take his ecclesiology course during his last year at CUA. He will be in my prayers!

April 29, 2014

To the Granfield family,
Draw close to God and he will draw close to you at your time of need. My sympathy to the family.

David Power

April 29, 2014

Remembering a colleague, in sympathy with the monks of St Anselm's Abbey

David N. Power, OMI

April 28, 2014

May the God of Comfort give your family peace and strength to endure this very difficult time (1 Pt. 5:7).

April 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in family, friends and prayer (Psalm 65:2) during this difficult time.

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