Geoffrey W. Grainger, of Marion, passed away on March 25, 2026 at the age of 70. He was the son of the late Rachel (Stover) and Douglas Grainger.

Geoffrey was born in Boston. His family lived in W. Newton before moving to Sherborn where he spent some of his high school years. He moved to Marion at age 15 and it has been his home ever since. He graduated from Old Rochester High School. Geoffrey was a talented potter starting his career making lamps. He eventually opened his own pottery studio, Grainger Pottery, where he combined his two favorite things, fishing and pottery, and he would made plaster molds from a real fish and then hand-press clay into the molds to make beautiful life-like ceramic fish. His fish were very well known and bought from people all over the country.  Some traveling to far off places, like Japan, England, Sweden and Bermuda.  Geoffrey married Karilon Babbitt on December 11, 1996 and the two settled in Marion.

Geoffrey loved spending time in nature whether it was gardening, bird-watching, fishing, or skiing. He had a great personality and was funny and had a good sense of humor. He was a warm, generous and a loving person. He was an especially good photographer. He learned to fly in light planes and was taught by his brother Douglas, a Marine Corps helicopter pilot.

Geoffrey was the loving husband of Karilon Babbitt-Grainger. Brother of Douglas Grainger, Jr. and his wife Ann Marie, Jacob Grainger and his wife Jody, and Gary Grainger. He was the loving uncle to seven nieces and one nephew and great-uncle of three nieces and two nephews. Geoffrey had a large group of friends who cherished his friendship, and will be greatly missed by all.

Geoffrey’s family wishes to thank the dedicated hospice nurses for their wonderful care.

Relatives and friends may visit on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (Rt. 28), Wareham.  A celebration of life will be held in the summer to honor him.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Community Nurses Fairhaven, 62 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719 or on-line at: www.communitynurse.com/support/donate/.   For directions or to leave a message of condolence visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com