Joseph T. Grunwald, 99, Lecanto passed away Dec 5, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus & The Nature Coast in Lecanto. Mr. Grunwald was born Dec 8, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Mary (Brandejsky) Grunwald and moved to Citrus County from Palm Harbor, FL 5 years ago.
He previously resided on Long Island, NY and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Branch Supervisor. He was of the Catholic Faith. For 77 years, he was a member of the Baldwin, NY Fire Department, Hose Company Three, always speaking with pride of this 33 years of active service. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating and bowling, always exhibiting a great sense of humor.
He is survived by 2 sons, Richard Grunwald and his wife Suzanne Evenson of Inverness; Lawrence Grunwald of Apopka, FL; his brother, Walter Grunwald; 7 grandchildren, Kristin, Keith, Laura, Kevin, Michael, Tony, and Beth. He also had 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Marjorie (Hults) Grunwald and his daughter, Marjorie Jenson.
Services will be under the direction of the Fullerton Funeral Home of Baldwin, NY with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery of Cutchogue, NY. The Chas E Davis Funeral Home of Inverness, FL is in charge of local arrangements.
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