Obituary of Joseph A. Grassi

Joseph A. Grassi of Mendham passed away on Dec. 31, 2013 at Holly Manor Center in Mendham. He was 90. Born in Mendham he was a lifelong Mendham resident. Joe was an Army veteran who served in the 11th Airborne Division Company 188, during WWII from 1943 to 1946. He was the recipient of a purple heart. He was a Bricklayer-Mason working for Bricklayers Craftworkers Union Local No.4 in Fairfield for 33 years before retiring in 1993. He was a longtime member of the Mendham Independent Hook and Ladder Company and the Mendham First Aid Squad. He was also a longtime member of St. Joseph Church and the Mendham Pastime Club. He was predeceased by his siblings John and Mary Grassi and his son in law Dirk Beaumont. Survivors include his wife Agatha Fragomeni Grassi, two sons; Richard Grassi (Lynn) of MD, and Jospeh J. Grassi of CO, one daughter, Sandra Beaumont of Budd Lake, NJ, and two brothers; Rocco and Mike Grassi. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Brian (Monica) and Blake Beaumont, Brittney Barefield (Daniel), Joseph, Alex, Jeffrey and Alyson Grassi and his great grandchildren Julia, Morgan and Hunter Beaumont and Emma and Bryant Barefield. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8pm at the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham. Funeral Mass Saturday 11am at St. Joseph Church, Mendham. Interment Mendham Hilltop Cemetery. For those desiring, donations to the Mendham Fire Department or St. Joseph R.C. Church in his memory, would be appreciated.