Robert “Bert” Grandinetti, 66, of Long Branch passed away peacefully Monday, May 12th.
Born and raised in Long Branch, Bert graduated from Long Branch High School in 1977 and attended Southern Connecticut State University, where he played football. While in high school, Bert was the recipient of the Lombardi Award from the Long Branch Rotary Club. Bert was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a member of the Heavy and General Construction Laborers Local 472.
Bert enjoyed watching college sports, especially March Madness, and was a fan of the Green Bay Packers. He spent time in his garden tending to his vegetables, fruits, and herbs and reading the New York Post. For many years, Bert coached Long Branch Pop Warner Football. He also enjoyed a good movie, including Goodfellas, The Godfather and Rocky.
Most of all, Bert loved spending time with his family, particularly watching his nephews play football.
Bert was predeceased by his parents Helen (Tootsie) and Benjamin Grandinetti, his brother Benjamin, his sister Gloria Galatis and his nephew Thomas Rosati. Surviving are his siblings John & Kathy Grandinetti, Nancy & Thomas Rosati, Lori & Stephen Mazar and Lisa & Chris Mazza and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, May 16th 5:00 pm until the time of the service at 7:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bert’s memory to The Green & White Association c/o Long Branch High School Athletic Department, 404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 or the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724; monmouthcountyspca.org. For messages of condolence, please visit Bert’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.