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Birth:          27 Jul 1923 San Jose, Cal.
Death:          2 Nov 2003 San Jose, Cal.
Burial:         8 Nov 2003 Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Cal.

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1930 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., Cal.
Carroll Hammond Greathead was born on 27 July 1923 in San Jose, California, 
USA.2,1,3 He was the son of Arthur William Greathead and Mary Margaret Ish. His 
Social Security Number was 556-38-2487.4 In the census of 2 April 1930 in Pearl 
Avenue, San Jose, California, USA, he was listed as the son of Arthur William 
Greathead.5 He was in the US Navy during WW II, an orchardist for 54 years in 
Hollister and San Jose and a 50 year member of the Odd Fellows.2 He married Claudia 
J ... about 1958.2 He died on 2 November 2003 in San Jose, California, USA, aged 
80.2,6 He was buried on 8 November 2003 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, 
California, USA, by a private entombment, after a laying out previously at Oak Hill 
Furneral Home, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, followed by a memorial service on 
Saturday 8 November at 2pm at First United Methodist Church, 24N Fifth Street in San 
Jose. 

He was survived by his wife Claudia J Greathead; sister and brother in law Ruth and 
Don Gay; brother and sister in law Arthur and Janet Greathead; sister in law Marie 
Greathead; nieces and nephews Denis and Joann Greathead; Nancy Borino; David 
Brader; Sandra and Chuck Hilliam and David Woodring; and great-niece and great-
nephews Jason Greathead and Joey and Solace Hilliam. 

Contributions for his memory were suggested to be sent to the National Kidney 
Foundation, Northern California Office, 611 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, 
California 94105 or the Caroll H Greathead Memorial Fund, First Floor Methodist 
Church, 24 N Fifth Street, San Jose, California 95112.2 His obituary in San Jose 
Mecury News stated: Passed away in San Jose, CA on November 2, 2003. Married for 
45 years to his beloved wife Claudia J. Greathead. Loving brother of Ruth & Don Gay, 
and Arthur and Janet Greathead. Dear brother-in-law of Marie Greathead and is 
preceded in death by his brother William "Sandy" Greathead. Cherished uncle of 
Denis & Joann Greathead, Nancy Borino and David Brader, Sandra & Chuck Hillam, 
and David Woodring; great-uncle of Jason Greathead, Joey and Solace Hillam. A 
native of San Jose, age 80 years. A U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II. He was an 
Orchardist for 54 years in Hollister and San Jose and a 50-year member of the Odd 
Fellows. A Memorial Service will be held, Saturday, November 8, 2:00 p.m. at First 
United Methodist Church, 24 N. Fifth St. in San Jose. Friends may visit Friday from 
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OAK HILL FUNERAL HOME, 300 Curtner Ave., in San Jose. 
Private entombment at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Contributions are suggested in his 
memory to either the National Kidney Foundation, Northern California Office, 611 
Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105 or the Carroll H. Greathead 
Memorial Fund, First United Methodist Church, 24 N. Fifth St., San Jose, CA 95112.7 
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Parents
GREATHEAD Arthur William (26 Mar 1880 - 12 Jan 1976)
ISH Mary Margaret (3 May 1891 - 11 Jan 1977)

Siblings
GREATHEAD William Sands (19 Aug 1921 - 25 May 1998)
GREATHEAD Carroll Hammond (27 Jul 1923 - 2 Nov 2003)
GREATHEAD Arthur Stanley (28 May 1926 - 25 May 1998)
GREATHEAD Ruth Eleanor (7 Jun 1928 - 27 Sep 2013)

Marriage To MAINGUENAU Claudia J. (20 Sep 1930 - 11 Feb 2008)
    m. EST 1958 

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