Jason J. Granger

WASHINGTON, DC—Jason Judkins Granger, 82, formerly of North Randolph, died November 12, 2006, at the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home in Washington, D.C. where he had been a resident since 1991.

He was born July 2, 1924 in St. Johnsbury, the youngest son of Albert C. and Eliza M. (Judkins) Granger of Passumpsic. He attended grammar school in Passumpsic and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1942. He also studied at the University of Maine, Orono and the University of Madrid, Spain.

He served with the 63rd Infantry Division in Europe during World War II and the 30th Engineer Battalion in the Southwest Pacific and Japan. In 1949 he joined the Air Force and was in the Strategic Air Command for the remainder of his military career, retiring in Spain in 1965.

After his return to the States, he was a reporter and photographer with the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and later worked for 15 years as a dispatcher for the Vermont State Police. Prior to his move to Washington, he lived for several years in North Randolph and was a member of Sts. Donatian and Rogatian Parish in Randolph. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus.

A long-time philatelist, he was a member of the Vermont Philatelic Society, the Bureau Issues Assn., Lakeshore Stamp Club of Montreal, the United States Stamp Society, and a life member of the American Philatelic Society.

Survivors include his brother, John A. Granger, of Northfield; two nieces, Mrs. Wayne (Sally) Barrett of Calais and Mrs. Stephen (Judith) Rivard of Williston; as well as several cousins.

He was predeceased by his brother, Martin C. Granger in 1976.

Memorial services will be held at Rose Chapel at the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home and interment at the National Soldiers’ Home Cemetery in Washington D.C.

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