Granite, Harvey Renwick

1927 - 2019  (91 years)

• Name	Granite, Harvey Renwick  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Born	23 Nov 1927	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1930	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1935	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA   [1]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Died	23 Jan 2019	Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I11520	Our Family | All Descendants of Hirsz Dunsky (I6345)
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Granite, Albert,   b. 20 Jan 1894, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1949  (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Potter, Martha,   b. 13 Dec 1906, New York, New York, New York, USA ,   d. 17 Jan 1997  (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	4 Oct 1926	Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA   [12, 13]
  Family ID	F7782	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Meek, Patricia
  Married	Abt 1981  [14]
  Married	Abt 1981  [14]
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F3918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Blum, Ursula,   b. 1 May 1929, Germany ,   d. 22 Nov 2015, Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Children	+ 1. Granite, Deborah + 2. Granite, Tamara
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F3919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Warsaw, NY - Harvey Renwick Granite, 91, passed away at his home on January 23, 2019. Predeceased by his father Albert Granite; mother Martha (Potter) Granite; sister Judith (Granite) Beldock; and brother "Buddy" Granite, Harvey leaves behind his life companion of 38 years, Patricia Meek; two daughters, Deborah Granite and Tamara (Granite) (Steven) Seidman; three grandchildren, Eric (Teri Riker) Rabinowitz, Katharine Rabinowitz, and Zachary Murstein; two great grandchildren, Adrian and Caitlyn Rabinowitz; devoted friend, Mark Hall; several cousins; and many close friends and "acquired" family from around the world. Harvey was born November 23, 1927, in Rochester, New York. A 1949 alumnus of Cornell University with a B.A. in English, he chose to become a union worker and organizer before beginning his first job as an educator in the Rochester City School District. He was awarded a John Hays Fellowship in 1963 for study at Columbia University and, later, pursued his doctoral degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971. He dedicated his life to education: as a father, grandfather, teacher, public school administrator, college professor, community advocate, and mentor to a legion of inquiring minds. His love of books is legendary. An overflowing collection of tens of thousands took center stage in every room throughout his home. He was also an accomplished playwright and published author. Harvey lived each day to the fullest. He shared- with virtually everyone he met- his passion for and vast knowledge of the current political climate, nature, the arts- including opera, classical music, movies, writing, as well as virtually every other aspect of the humanities. One of the founders of the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Rochester Institute of Technology, Harvey conveyed his love of Shakespeare to the center's members. He will be missed by so many for whom his warmth, humor, and love are irreplaceable. No funeral services are plannedWarsaw, NY - Harvey Renwick Granite, 91, passed away at his home on January 23, 2019. Predeceased by his father Albert Granite; mother Martha (Potter) Granite; sister Judith (Granite) Beldock; and brother "Buddy" Granite, Harvey leaves behind his life companion of 38 years, Patricia Meek; two daughters, Deborah Granite and Tamara (Granite) (Steven) Seidman; three grandchildren, Eric (Teri Riker) Rabinowitz, Katharine Rabinowitz, and Zachary Murstein; two great grandchildren, Adrian and Caitlyn Rabinowitz; devoted friend, Mark Hall; several cousins; and many close friends and "acquired" family from around the world. Harvey was born November 23, 1927, in Rochester, New York. A 1949 alumnus of Cornell University with a B.A. in English, he chose to become a union worker and organizer before beginning his first job as an educator in the Rochester City School District. He was awarded a John Hays Fellowship in 1963 for study at Columbia University and, later, pursued his doctoral degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971. He dedicated his life to education: as a father, grandfather, teacher, public school administrator, college professor, community advocate, and mentor to a legion of inquiring minds. His love of books is legendary. An overflowing collection of tens of thousands took center stage in every room throughout his home. He was also an accomplished playwright and published author. Harvey lived each day to the fullest. He shared- with virtually everyone he met- his passion for and vast knowledge of the current political climate, nature, the arts- including opera, classical music, movies, writing, as well as virtually every other aspect of the humanities. One of the founders of the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Rochester Institute of Technology, Harvey conveyed his love of Shakespeare to the center's members. He will be missed by so many for whom his warmth, humor, and love are irreplaceable. No funeral services are planned

  
  

• Sources

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