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Joseph Grenon Obituary

ATTLEBORO - Joseph W. Grenon Jr. 75, of Attleboro, formerly of Woonsocket, died on Thursday, Feb. 10, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He was the husband of the late Doris (Belanger) Grenon. Born in Somerville, Mass., he was the son of the late Joseph and Robina (Miller) Grenon.

He was an army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Mr. Grenon worked for the former Draper Corporation in Hopedale, Mass., Brown and Sharpe, and finally as a custodian at The Taunton State Hospital, retiring in 2005. He was a member of The Franco-American War Veterans Club of Woonsocket and the American Legion of Attleboro.

He also enjoyed being a limousine driver for many area livery companies.

He is survived by three children; Joseph Grenon III of Seekonk, Richard Grenon of Cumberland, and Jeanne Laliberte of Woonsocket, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a sister Ernestine Grenon of Harrisville. He was also the brother of the late Irene Kane.

His funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m. from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, South Main St, Woonsocket. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham. Visiting hours will be Monday 4-7 p.m.

Please visit fournierandfournier.com for guestbook and directions.

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Published by Woonsocket Call from Feb. 13 to Feb. 22, 2016.

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LINDA MARTELL

February 20, 2016

JOE AND I HAD GREAT TIMES AT WORK AND OUT OF WORK. HE USED TO VISIT ME AND WE WOULD CALL EACH OTHER. HE ALSO WAS A PART OF MY WEDDING AND HE GAVE ME AWAY. WE HAD GREAT TIMES. I WILL TRULY MISS MY BEST BUDDY.

LINDA & ARTHUR MARTELL, SR.

February 17, 2016

WE ARE SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF A GREAT DAD, GRANDFATHER AND BEST FRIEND. I, LINDA WORKED WITH JOE FOR MANY YEARS. WE WILL SADLY MISS HIM. HE WAS MY BEST BUDDY. I MISS YOU, JOE.

February 15, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss! Now he's happy with the love of his life, your mom! Carol from Chans!

Christine Lanctot

February 14, 2016

Dear jeanne, Joseph and richard,Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. Jeanne, I remember hanging out at your house on pleasant street. Your dad was a good man and loved laughter.Christine lanctot

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463 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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South Main St, Woonsocket, RI

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