Terence “Terry†Barnet Granville, 63, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Terry bravely fought pancreatic cancer for ten months, never allowing the disease to define him. He was the husband of 40 years to Soledad “Solly†Tatad Granville. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 5, 1948; son of the late Carl J. Barnet, Jr. and Joan Strecker Granville. Terence served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era; obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst; had worked in retail for many years for the former WOOLCO, Bradlee’s and Hallmark. He was the owner and operator of the former Zab’s Backyard Hots in the Chapel Square Mall, New Haven for ten years and later was and Enrolled Agent for the IRS at H & R Block, a job he truly enjoyed. Terry was an avid runner in his youth, and a sports enthusiast being a devoted Boston Red Sox and UCONN Huskies fan. He served as Vice President of the Philippine American Association of CT (PAAC) in West Haven, CT, was a member of the Masonic Lodge in New London; was a Knight of Rizal – New Haven Chapter, enjoyed playing cards and doing math quizzes. Father of Sherry (Robert) Farley of North Haven, Joanne (Michael) Rafferty of Southington and Michele (Steven) Watson of Manchester. Grandfather of Samantha and Robert Farley, Jr., Julia and Jackson Rafferty. Brother of Douglas (Norma) Granville of Southboro, MA and Charles (Regina) Granville of Laguna Hills, CA. Uncle of Jessica, Melanie and Colin Granville. First cousin of Gail (Nate) Schwartzberg and their daughter Sarah of Encino, CA.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday morning at 10:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the St. Therese Church at 10:45. Entombment with full military honors will follow in the All Saints Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Friday from 4-8 PM. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr. #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
Terry was a former Executive Vice-President of the Philippine-American Association of Connecticut, Inc. (PAAC), a position that’s a notch higher than his obituary states. We will miss Terry for his expertise on tax matters for the association. But most of all we will miss him for his kindness, camaraderie and friendship. Rest in peace Terry.
Rest in Peace Tito Terry, you’re gone but not forgotten, your memories will always be remembered..We love you Tito.
Truly one of the finest persons that I have had the privillege of knowing through H&R Block.
Terry was a wonderful man, a great friend and an amazing teacher. Iwill miss working along side him and learning about our stocks and watching our phones for updates. His patience with clients was a mear eflection of the man. Anyone who met him came away feeling like they had just made a friend for life, and he never forgot your face or name. You fought the courageous fight “little buddy” but now you can rest. My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends. He was loved and will be greatly missed.
An HR Block colleague sending sympathy ad prayers to the family.
We will miss you and your amazing ability to prepare taxes and keep your clients totally satisfied. The office staff and your clients will have a niche in their lives missing from here on out. Your fight was inspiring to all.
It was an honor to have known Terry. His wisdom and intelligence on many matters in life never went unoticed. He was a great father, hard worker, and good husband. We his family will certainly miss him very much. Our prayers to the whole Granville Family.
Our hearts are heavy. There aren’t enough words to express how wonderful a person Terry is and how much he means to us. All of us at H&R Block have been touched by his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Please accept our deepest condolances. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
I love you and miss you..
An incredibly warm, welcoming, and thoughtful man, Terry embodied kindness and caring. He was always available to listen, eager to share his own thoughts, and always willing to have a good time and join a party! He loved everyone; he was always positive about everything, with an eye for improving those things that he felt needed improving. He believed in excellence, in achieving, and in doing the best one can do with what one has. He was a diplomat, a teacher, a psychiatrist, and a great, wonderful, loyal friend to those who knew him. For our own children, once a year he and Sollie went to their school and filled in on Grand-Parents Day, just so they wouldn’t be the only children without visitors on that special day. He was an incredible man who we, the Bradley Family, will forever be honored to have called Terry “friend” and someone we will always remember with much love. Our deepest and sincerest sympathies are with Terry’s family; we send prayers on their behalf. And we will miss Terry Granville, always.
Terry was a good friend and fun to be around. He was never at a loss for conversation. I will always enjoy our talks about his beloved Red Sox and his UConn Huskies. May he rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. He touch so many hearts and was a wonderful man. May he rest in peace now. The Daddio Family
We are terribly sorry for your loss. Your thoughts and prayers are with us during this tough time.
Uncle Terry was a mentor for both of us. He gave me an inspirations to be H&R Block Associate and help us any tax questions that we had. Along with my husband Will, he was the other person why I passed my American Citizenship. My husband treated him as his second Dad. He will truly missed and now we know that he will be in peace in the Kingdom of God.
So sorry to hear of the passing of my longtime friend and colleague at Block. His enthusiasm and caring nature always came through, whether he was he was talking about taxes or fond memories from his “curlie cue” fry days. We’ll all miss him.
Sherry, We are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your Family as you mourn the loss of your Dad. May he Rest in Peace
Terry left his mark forever on all around him: lifetime memories of generosity, wisdom and true caring.
You taught me a lot
our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you -being around you it is easy to see how much love generates through your family – and it will be that and the strength Terry gives all of you that will keep you together and get you through the difficult times .
Always in our hearts and just a phone call away !
I knew Terry when we attended Brookline High School in Brookline, MA. I am very sad about his passing.
I would like to pass on my prayers and sincere condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren.
He was a fun guy to hang around with.
One of the kindest and friendliest people we have ever met. He has done our taxes for several years now, and we shall miss him ever so much. Rest in peace, Terry, and God be with you.
Wonderful man..my tax man…so warm and kind…love the way he was..you will be missed..r.I.p.
I never met Terry in person, but talked to him several times on the phone throughout the years regarding my taxes that he prepared for me. Last year when I spoke to him he told me of his cancer and said he may not be here next year. We spoke for a while and he told me how precious life was and not to get so stuck on minor things in life. He seemed to be okay with knowing that he would soon pass and he had the most positive attitude. He is an inspiration to me! Just a really kind, caring and positive man! I am sending my love and prayers to his family. Good bless and I’m sure you know that you were all touched by someone very, very special.