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Granieri Books, Tapes, Funeral Today “There will be an obituary published on Sunday, May 23 in The Home News Tribune (thnt.com) a Gannett paper out of the New Brunswick area. My daughter Laurie is a features writer for The Home News and will be writing it. Michael Anthony Granieri, 40, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a lifelong Milltown resident prior to moving to Old Bridge several years ago. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, where he lettered in shot put and discus. He was also a graduate of Middlesex County College and The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), where he won a gold medal for shot put at the New Jersey Athletic Conference, and bronze medals in shot put and discus at the Eastern College Athletic Conference. He was a golfer, competed on local softball teams and was an avid fan of Philadelphia sports teams. Mr. Granieri worked in the family business with his father as Vice President of Lease Marketing for Granieri Associates for 15 years, and authored several articles for major leasing publications. He later taught at the Piscataway campus of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, and recently was employed as a court officer for New Brunswick Municipal Court. Michael always will be remembered as a person with a boyish face and infectious laugh who enjoyed birds, children and gardening. One of his friends said, "When he walks in a room, everyone is happy he entered." He is predeceased by his father, William, and is survived by his mother, Melinda A. Granieri, and sister, Laurie Anne Granieri, both of Milltown, and brother, William J. of Bedminster. Calling hours will be 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday at Bronson & Guthlein Funeral Home of Milltown, 152 North Main St. A funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bartholomew's R.C. Church in East Brunswick. He will be buried alongside his father at Holy Cross Burial Park in South Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Joseph High School may be made in his name. -------------- “I just wanted to express my condolences to the Granieri family on the tragic passing of young Michael. I knew Mike and his Dad very intimately over the past 20 years. “ I had the good fortune of meeting Bill Granieri while working for Integrity Credit Corporation (later to be Bell Atlantic-Tricon Leasing) in the early 80's. I was one of the lucky ones who got to be taught by Bill over the years while at Integrity and later with Copelco Capital. “ We remained good friends over the years. Bill was one of the finest gentlemen you'd ever want to meet. He loved life, the leasing industry and his family above all else. I came to know his son Michael over the years as well. Young Mike was an apprentice in the beginning, learning his father's trade in the late 80's. “I'll never forget driving his father Bill to a seminar while trying to stuff young Mike (who was a good sized middle-linebacker) into the back seat of my 944 Porsche for a 2 hour ride. Yet, he never complained once about the “sardine routine” for the 4 hour roundtrip. “Upon Bill's passing, Mike told me his was going to try and continue his fathers legacy by continuing “top gun” sales training, writing newsletters and selling some of his dad's books that he had written over the years. “Mike was very close to his father and took Bill's passing very hard. Mike would be the first to tell you that he could never replace his father's charm or his passionate speaking skills. I had the good fortune of staying in touch with Mike over the years, as well as his mother Melinda (who Bill fondly would refer to as “the best closer of the family”). “Melinda is one of the strongest individuals you'll ever meet and I know she will continue to be strong in this time of grieving. Although Mike was a “Big Man”, he was a gentle soul. He was a religious person, who was loved by all of those he came to meet. “You could call Mike even at 10PM at night and ask him to help you structure a transaction. He'd never hesitate to take out his HP and go over the keystrokes of the transaction with you over the phone. He had a big heart and was loved by many. “ Michael and his father will be sorely missed in the coming years. I know that the books, tapes, and articles will forever remain a piece of leasing industry history. I also know that Bill and Michael are together again, looking down upon those of us who were lucky enough to have known them. I know they are both sharing in (as Bill would often refer to) “a beverage of their choice”. Shawn McGill- -- Lisa (Rafter, editor, Monitor Daily) & Kit, ”Like many in our industry, I am saddened by the passing of Mike “Thank you all for your kind thoughts regarding Mike. The books and tapes and everything relating to Granieri Associates are in my possession so there is no will no probate for anything regarding them. Mike continued to market the tapes and the books we have available. There are also many additional monographs written by Bill and Mike in my possession. “You are kind to want to be of assistance. Although Mike held a new position outside the industry for almost a year, we discovered that he is not entitled to insurance benefits because his anniversary date is July 1, 2004. He would be so sad to know that this is the case but we will soldier on. “Thank you for your concern and please keep in touch. “ Melinda Granieri |
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