Gerald Williams Grafton Jr. resident of Whitman and loving father and papa, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday December 15th with his children by his side. He was the beloved father to Erin Grafton Almeida-Luth and her husband Jacob Almeida-Luth, Gregory M. Grafton and his wife Kaila Grafton, Kaitlyn A. Grafton, and Jessica L. Grafton.
Born and raised in Canton, MA, he was the son of the late Gerald W. Grafton Sr. and Anne E. Griffin.
Gerald W. Grafton Jr. was a proud Landscape Foreman for Absolute Landscaping out of Stoughton. He was a dedicated worker who was the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave in the evening. Gerald took tremendous pride in his work.
In addition to his children, Gerald is survived by his sister Diane Lotti and her husband John Lotti of Rockland, his brother Glen Grafton, and his wife Susan Grafton of Bridgewater, along with several nieces and nephews and his grandchildren Nora Grafton and Daniel Grafton.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Memorial service on Saturday January 28th, 2023 at the American Legion in Canton, MA from 1pm to 5pm.
Memorial donations may be made in Gerald’s name to The Lustgarten Foundation (Pancreatic Cancer Research) or to The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Arrangements by the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, for full obituary, online condolences and directions please visit www.blanchardfc.com