Obituary for Ernest Giangrande Jr.
We are sad to announce that Ernest Giangrande, Jr. of Carver, MA passed away on November 22, 2023
with his wife at his side.
Ernie was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 24, 1947 to Ernest and Carmela (Pettenato) Giangrande.
Following his graduation from Newtown High School in 1964, he joined the United States Navy and
served in Viet Nam aboard the USS Cony.
After being discharged honorably for his service, Ernie worked as a technician for the phone company in
New York City before earning degrees from North Adams State College and Oregon State University. He
went on to teach computer science at NASC (now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) and then
Wingate University in North Carolina until his retirement in 2012.
Ernie was a kind, gentle and genuine man who was loved deeply by those close to him.
Besides his wife Leslie, Ernie is survived by his sister Carol Kelley (Jim) of Dixon, CA and her three
children; Leslie’s children Liz Phelps (Peter) of Nantucket, MA, Sarah Henry (Joe) of Pembroke, MA, and
Adam Tustin (Melody) of New Orleans, LA; and his four grandsons. He is also survived by his mother-in-
law (and favorite buddy) Millie Biggs of New Port Richey, FL.
Burial will take place in the spring at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that donations instead be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the
Alzheimer’s Association.
Obituary lovingly written by the family of Ernie Giangrande
with his wife at his side.
Ernie was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 24, 1947 to Ernest and Carmela (Pettenato) Giangrande.
Following his graduation from Newtown High School in 1964, he joined the United States Navy and
served in Viet Nam aboard the USS Cony.
After being discharged honorably for his service, Ernie worked as a technician for the phone company in
New York City before earning degrees from North Adams State College and Oregon State University. He
went on to teach computer science at NASC (now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) and then
Wingate University in North Carolina until his retirement in 2012.
Ernie was a kind, gentle and genuine man who was loved deeply by those close to him.
Besides his wife Leslie, Ernie is survived by his sister Carol Kelley (Jim) of Dixon, CA and her three
children; Leslie’s children Liz Phelps (Peter) of Nantucket, MA, Sarah Henry (Joe) of Pembroke, MA, and
Adam Tustin (Melody) of New Orleans, LA; and his four grandsons. He is also survived by his mother-in-
law (and favorite buddy) Millie Biggs of New Port Richey, FL.
Burial will take place in the spring at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that donations instead be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the
Alzheimer’s Association.
Obituary lovingly written by the family of Ernie Giangrande