GRANGER, George M.

George M. Granger, 68, beloved husband of Arline (Paquette) Granger, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2008 with his wife and family by his side at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain.
George was born in Bristol on March 27, 1940 a son of the late Nelson M. and Dorothy (Ouellette) Granger Sr.
He was raised in Farmington, attended local schools and graduated from Goodwin Technical School. Mr. Granger was a US Army veteran serving in Okinawa during the early days of the Vietnam War. He was a resident of Forestville for over 40 years and was an entrepreneur who owned the Granger Group Inc., doing construction and acquiring multi-unit residential properties. George enjoyed traveling across the US and the globe, having visited China, Thailand, Okinawa, Singapore and Italy to name a few. He enjoyed the casino life in Las Vegas and Foxwoods, where he could always be found at the crap tables. He was an avid cribbage and set-back player. Anyone who ever heard the name “George Granger”, knew he loved his work, but his true passion, above all else was spending time with his friends and family in his homes in Forestville and his riverfront home in East Haddam, CT.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his former spouse and their sons, Keith Granger and his wife Beth of Plainville, David Granger and his companion Melissa of New Britain, Michael Granger, and Jeffrey Granger and his companion Carol of New Britain.
His beloved grandchildren, Beckii Plocher and her husband Jacob, George-Michael “Mikey”, Brian, Devven, Alexxis, Kristen and Keith; a daughter-in-law Colleen Granger and step-children, Billy, Denise, Tammy and Nikki Villani and their children, Michael, Shaylene and Garett. He will be missed by his brother, Nelson M. Granger and sister-in-law Jeannette Granger and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his special friends, Doody, Bob, Bruce, Matt, Art and Steve.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 4 to 8 P.M.. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9 A.M. from O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave, Forestville to St. Matthew Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. Burial with military honors will follow at Forestville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made to: Hospital of Central CT, Development Office, 100 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06050, please note on the check that the donation is for the Oncology Dept in Mr. Granger’s memory.