Official Obituary of

Richard J. Grant

August 25, 1936 ~ January 19, 2026 (age 89)

Send Sympathy Gifts Plant a Tree Share a memory

Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Richard Grant Obituary

Richard J. Grant

Richard J. Grant, 89, of Reading, passed away Monday, January 19th, at Spruce Manor, West Reading.

Richard was born in Reading on August 25, 1936, a son of the late Teresa (Shannon) and Richard W. Grant and was the widower of May (Gantz) Grant.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, then served in the U.S. Army for 20 years as a SFC and fought in the Vietnam War. He worked as a dye helper at Narrow Fabrics, Reading and also was a dock worker for Ames until retiring in 1994.

Richard is survived by his two daughters, Debra Velez Ojeda, of Reading; Felicia Jones, of Womelsdorf; son, Robert W. Grant, husband of Mary, of Reading and four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Carol Grant and sister, Mary Ellen Swartz.

Viewing will be Thursday, January 22nd from 5 PM to 7 PM and Friday, January 23rd from 9 AM to 10 AM at Feeney Funeral Home. Religious service will be Friday, January 23rd at 10 AM at Feeney Funeral Home.

Interment at Berks County Memorial Gardens, Fleetwood.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org. 

Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard J. Grant, please visit our floral store.


Services

You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Richard J. Grant

Plant a tree in memory of Richard

Guestbook

5 Trees, Flowers, or Condolences have been shared with support of Richard's family - View on Tribute Wall

Plant a tree in memory of Richard

An environmentally-friendly option

2 trees planted in memory of Richard

A Memorial Tree was planted for Richard J. Grant

We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at John P. Feeney Funeral Home
Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree