Frank Grandville, 71, accountant

Francis “Frank” Grandville of Ridgefield, a retired accountant, died on Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2004, at Danbury Hospital. He was 71 years old and the husband of Mary M. Rogan Grandville.
Mr. Grandville was born in New York, N.Y., July 1, 1932, a son of the late Ralph and Veronica (Lennon) Grandville. He attended New York schools and was a graduate of City College of New York.
For many years, Mr. Grandville was a corporate accountant and had been an audit director with American Brands Corp.
In later years he had been campus supervisor for the Wilton public school system.
A U.S. veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Grandville has been a resident of Ridgefield since 1980 coming from Simsbury, and previously, the Bronx, N.Y.
He enjoyed cooking, shopping and most especially his family.
Mr. Grandville was a member of St. Mary’s Church.
Besides his wife of 45 years, he is survived by a daughter, Mary-Teresa Grandville of Stamford; his twin brother, George Grandville of Lakewood, N.J.; a sister, Catherine DeMarco of Coral Springs, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
A son, Francis J. Grandville, and a brother, Ernest Grandville, died before him.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Dorothy Day Hospitality House, 11 Spring Street, Danbury, CT 06810.
The Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, was in charge of arrangements.