Virginia T. Granquist, of Hamden, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1927 in Leominster, MA to the late Mr. and Mrs. G. David Thurston and attended Leominster schools. She graduated from Skidmore College and was a music teacher in the North Haven and North Branford school systems for many years. She was a member of the Dunbar United Church in Hamden, CT. She is predeceased by her husband, T. Howard Granquist, her parents, and her sister, Joan Thurston. She is survived by her cousin, Paula Russell Brown (Gordon C.) of Weare, NH. She also is survived by her dear friends Kim Mitchell, Lois Lewis, Laura Burich, Eric Emanuelson, and her wonderful caregiver, Harriet Frimpong.

Service of interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, MA on April 25, 2024. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Dunbar United Church in Hamden, CT and Connecticut Hospice of Branford, CT. To send condolences, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.