Tuesday, November 2, 2004 Real Joseph Grenier 1922-2004 WATERVILLE -- Real Grenier passed peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at his home, surrounded by his wife and loved ones. Real was born on March 19, 1922, in St. Germaine, Canada, the eldest son born of Paul and Albertine Drouin Grenier. Real came to live in Waterville when he was 1 year old. He was educated in Jackman and Waterville schools. He worked at the Lockwood Mill and Maine Central Railroad until he started a flooring business, "Grenier Flooring Co.," on College Avenue in Waterville. He married Gloria Cyr of Fairfield on June 2, 1945, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Fairfield. Together they had 11 children (in order of birth): Patricia Cohen and husband Norman of Anaheim, Calif., and family, James Grenier and wife Marianne of Waterville and family, Robert Grenier of Waterville and family, Richard Grenier of Pasadena, Calif., and family, Carol Cummings and husband Steve of Sidney and family, Stephen Grenier of West Palm Beach, Fla., and family, Mark Grenier of Sidney and family, Donna Cryder of Olympia, Wash., and family, David Grenier of Las Vegas, Nev., Danny Grenier of Albion and family, and Jeffrey Grenier of Benton and family. Real was predeceased by two brothers, Lewis of Waterville and Roland of Connecticut. He is survived by his brothers and their families, Norman and Yvonne Grenier of Apple Valley, Calif., and Richard and Cecile Grenier of Waterville. Real is also survived by his dear wife, Gloria, and 11 children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Mary Gower of Waterville, Julie Fortin of Waterville, and Dorothy Landwehr of Oakland; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass will be celebrated for family and friends at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at St. Francis de Sales Church. Real was a Red Sox fan and watched the World Series with some loved ones. He was also a hunter, fisherman, and a member of the Elks Lodge, and will be sorely missed. Condolences may be expressed via e-mail to: TJINMASS@Charter.net or JLGRENIER@VERIZON.NET. Donations may be made in Real's memory to: Humane Society Waterville Area, 120 Drummond Ave., Waterville, ME 04901.