John W. Granwehr

March 30, 1913 - March 7, 2008

Saugerties – John William Granwehr died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston. He was 94 years old. John was born March 30, 1913 in Saugerties the son of Johann August and Theresé Sager Granwehr. His wife of over 62 years, Florence Burns Granwehr died October 25, 1999. A graduate of St. Mary of the Snow School and Saugerties High School, he was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Snow Church. He was a life member of the Saugerties Exempt Fireman’s Association. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid baseball fan. In WWII he served in the US Navy and was a member of Lamouree-Hackett Post #72 American Legion in Saugerties for over 60 years. In 1977 he retired as the Shipping Terminal Manager for Lehigh Portland Cement Co. where he worked for over thirty years. He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Cordes of Westwood, NJ, Bethany Greene of Encitas, CA, and Jane Dempsey of Kingston, NY; a son, John C. Granwehr of Saugerties; a sister, Clara Thornton; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was pre-deceased by three brothers, Charles, August and Walter Granwehr; and a sister, Pauline McCormick. A Funeral procession will form 10:15 AM Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Buono Funeral Service, Inc., Main Street Chapel, Saugerties, NY and then proceed to St. Mary of the Snow where an 11:00 AM a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Rev. Christopher Berean, Pastor of St. Mary of the Snow will officiate. Interment with full military honors will follow immediately in St. Mary of the Snow Cemetery, Barclay Heights. Friends may call Monday 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Buono Funeral Service, Inc. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in John’s memory to St. Mary of the Snow Building Fund, 19 Cedar Street, Saugerties, NY 12477.