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McGRANAHAN, Thomas "Tom" Sr., went to
his Lord on May 23, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne McGranahan, in
2005. He is survived by his loving wife, Carmela Castle McGranahan;
great-grandchildren, Hailey and Kaylee; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stacy and
husband, Aaron, Mariah, Mathew, Arielle, Noah, Samantha, Kelly, Sean,
Stephanie, Connor and Leo; Tom's children, Pat and husband, Jerry, Tom and
wife, Angie, Mike and wife, Andrea, Kevin and wife, Joni, Tim and wife, Mary,
Marie and husband, Gayle; stepdaughter, Kate and husband, Scott. He was a medic
in the Navy during the Korean War. Tom was born on April 16, 1931 in
Bryn Mawr, Pa. Tom was an active member of St. Bridget Catholic Church since
moving to Richmond, known by some as "Monlessnor" McGranahan. He was
a member of the Jewish Community Center & Ancient Order of Hibernians. As
Peyton Randolph, he was president of the convention for the reenactment of
Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty" speech each summer at St. John's
Church from 1976 to 2010. He acted at St. Bridget's, The JCC, Barn Dinner
Theatre, Studio Theatre, Dogwood Dell, Barksdale at Hanover and Willow Lawn,
Fort Lee Theater, Swiftcreek and other stages throughout the area. He arrived
in Richmond as a salesman for Proctor & Gamble in 1956. Tom was salesman of
the year for 25 of his 33 years with P&G. He was facility manager at
Barksdale Willow Lawn, along with selling program ad sales for Theatre IV &
Barksdale, now Virginia Repertory Theatre. In lieu of flowers, please consider
donating to the Alzheimer's Association, "Tom's Tix"
fund at Virginia Rep. Theater. His family
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| A wonderful photo of all the McGranahans from 2006. Theatre VCU's Kevin is in the foreground, of course. |
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on
May 24, 2013 - Go HERE for the RTD obituary
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