Lloyd David Grantham, Jr., 93, died May 24, 2022 in Bradenton, FL, after a brief illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH on January 16, 1929, the fourth of twelve children to Lloyd and Norine Lane Grantham. He excelled in school and in multiple sports, graduating from Chardon (Ohio) High School in 1947 and brieflyContinue Reading
Lloyd David Grantham, Jr., 93, died May 24, 2022 in Bradenton, FL, after a brief illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH on January 16, 1929, the fourth of twelve children to Lloyd and Norine Lane Grantham. He excelled in school and in multiple sports, graduating from Chardon (Ohio) High School in 1947 and briefly attending Western Reserve University before serving in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He later worked for Sealtest Dairy before joining the Prudential Insurance Company in 1962, where he served as an agent, sales manager and district manager in Northern Ohio until 1986 and in Bradenton until his 1991 retirement. A 50-year resident of Chardon, Lloyd was active in his community, coaching youth football at St. Mary’s School from 1967-1973, working the chain gang at Chardon High School football games from 1960-1985 and serving on the Chardon Board of Education from 1973 to 1985, including six years as its President. He was named to Chardon High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. In his retirement years, Lloyd volunteered with the Red Cross of Bradenton, FL for 15 years, serving at major flood, hurricane and other disaster sites throughout the Southeastern U.S. He also indulged his passion for sports, founding Bradenton Senior Softball, a now-thriving league for those aged 62 and older, in 1992. He managed and played in the league for 30 years, giving up his glove and bat only months before his 93rd birthday. Shortly before his death, local officials and league members honored him at the February 2022 dedication of Lloyd D. Grantham Field at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy (Haas); children, Dawn (Paul) Schweikert of Sagamore Hills, OH, David (Carol) Grantham and Daniel (Maryann) of Bradenton, FL, Luanne (Michael) Albright of Phoenix, AZ, Thomas (Tanya) Grantham of Gilbert, AZ and Dennis (Anne) Grantham of Akron, OH; siblings, Jeanne Stout of Dallas, TX, Richard (Sheila) Grantham of Chardon, OH and Thomas (Ruthann) of Madison, WI as well as 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; by siblings, Joan (James) Behmer, James, Patricia (Audre) Cook, John (Norma) Grantham, Midge (Donald) Rothrock, Lenore, Diana and Kathleen and by his youngest daughter, Maureen.
The family will receive friends Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. with a Memorial Service in honor of Lloyd and his daughter Maureen to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, OH 44024. Interment will follow at the Chardon Municipal Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to Tidewell Hospice, 3550 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
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