Published in the June 8, 2018 edition
MELROSE — Patrick E. Granfield, 92, of Melrose, died at the Benchmark Senior Living in Woburn on June 2, 2018.
Pat was born and raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Boston University. Pat resided in Medford until the age of 32 and Melrose since 1958. He proudly served his country in the U.S Army during WWII. Pat worked as a teacher for the Medford High School for many years before his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Melrose VFW, Knights of Columbus and the Massachusetts Teacher’s Assoc., for many years.
Pat loved spending time at his family home in W. Dennis on Cape Cod and wintered in Naples, Fla. for 15 years. He enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Bermuda, Ireland and driving cross country several times with his wife. Pat loved the Boston Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and playing tennis.
He was the beloved husband of the late Priscilla J. (Mahoney) Granfield for 60 years. Loving father of Jacqueline Ferguson and her husband James of Manchester, N.H., and Maria Granfield of Melrose. Cherished grandfather of Erin and Molly Ferguson. Caring brother of Edward Granfield of Medford and the late John Granfield and his late wives Josephine and Margaret, late Joseph Granfield and his late wife Barbara, Late Alexander “Sandy” Granfield, Jr. and his wife Eleanor, late Mary Granfield, late William and his wife Carol, and the late Thomas Granfield. Also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visiting hours were held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Thursday, June 7. Procession from the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, June 8, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, 9 Herbert St., Melrose. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org/donate. For directions and to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com.
