Marylyn D. (Prouty) Grenno, 84, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday August 27th after a brief illness.
She was the beloved wife of the late Whitman Fire Chief Richard A. Grenno, mother of Whitman Fire Chief Timothy J. Grenno and his wife Maureen of Whitman, Dorothy McDonald and her husband Gerard of Hanson, Melissa Randall and her husband Richard of Hyannis and the late Richard A. Grenno, Jr. of Whitman, sister of John Prouty of Arizona and Rose Farwell and her husband William, the late Janet Davis of Halifax, Joe Prouty of Bridgewater, Richard Prouty of Plympton, William Prouty of Bridgewater and Marguerite DeChambeau of Hanson. Marylyn is survived by six grandchildren, Timothy “Timmy” Grenno of Whitman, Paige and Michael McDonald of Hanson, Richard Randall of Marston Mills, Robert Randall of California and Renee Maley of Maine and her great grandchild Frederick Maley of Maine.
Marylyn worked as a homemaker prior to retirement, she enjoyed her family and spending time in New Hampshire and on Cape Cod. She enjoyed sewing in her spare time making blankets for each of her grandchildren, whom she cherished.
Marylyn enjoyed a fabulous life with her soul mate, Richard “Dick” Grenno before his sudden death in 1989. They enjoyed traveling and camping with their close friends and enjoyed every moment spent together. We now take comfort in knowing our parents are reunited for eternity.
Her services will be held on Friday August 31st at 11:15AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman, followed by a 12:00PM funeral mass in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Interment will follow in the Melrose Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday August 30th from 4:00-8:00.
Donations may be made in her name to the East Bridgewater Council of Aging, 355 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333