love you like you were my own and will miss you forever

AWFUL NEWS,, just a man workin hard to provide for his family and help provide the neighbors power.. makes me sad ..

such a tragic accident, my deepest sympathies to his parents and family.

May this man rest in Peace. My condolences to his family.

So sad. Thoughts and Prayers to this mans family.

very sad to hear this tragic news

Rich grande he was a close friend =(

Only 21 =(

Rest in peace. Tough and dangeroue job, think of these guys next time you are out of power and annoyed. They work hard for us.

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I can not imagine what his family is going through right now, knew them from hockey, great family, tragic situation. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, this is just unbelievably sad.

So sorry to hear this. Prayers to the victims family.

Thoughts and prayers to the family of Rich as well as all his friends.

I am a loss for words. My prayers to the Grande family

So so so unbelievably tragic and sad!! Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I am sorry for the Grandes families loss ,Thoughts & prayers to all of his familiy & friends

Can not imagine what this family is going through ! God Bless,so sad!

Rich was a great person that I played hockey with growing up, graduated with him,and he was a friend of mine he will be missed by everyone. He always made everyone laugh where ever he was he will forever be missed by everyone...see ya later bud

Gone but not forgotten
R.I.P Rich Grande

Rich was a guy that you knew was going somewhere in life. He was that percentage of people that was held to a higher standard. He had the mentality of a rich man and a big heart. All of Lacey township will be in mourning for him. Cheers brotha. Drinkin Budweiser and jack and everyone dippin Copenhagen and grizzly because they know you don't like Skoal.. Rest easy my friend. You will be truly missed
Sincerely, class of 2010 and all your loved ones

Our thoughts and prayers go out to this young mans family and friends.

a tragic loss at 21 yrs old. my deepest condolences to his family. one thing i dont understand though is why he was up there in the first place. i am an inside lineman and went through a 5 yr apprenticeship before i was trained enough to work on the kinds of high voltage that killed this young man. if he graduated college only this year i dont understand why jcp&l had him up there in the bucket. usually when you are just starting out they have you doing the grunt work for years before you can go up there. my heart goes out to his family.

Poor Baby. So So sad. What a waste.

Way to young to be gone forever...bless Rich's family and friends, and be there to ease their pain...deepest condolences...

How horribly sad. My sincerest condolances to his loved ones.

Only met him a few times but he seemed like a really nice kid and has great parents. My heart goes out to the family and may god watch over them during this time of mouring their tragic loss.

So very sad my heart aches for his family. Just a terrible tragedy and yes please appreciate the linemen working to get your power back on! Long hard hours and they put their lives at risk.

So sad anyone know if he was related to the Grande bros marine construction family?

Yes Joey Young. He is Tom Grande's son of Grande Bros. Marine. Prayers to his friends and family. Rich was a great kid with a big heart who grew up to be a great man with a big heart. We have many happy and fun memories with Rich playing hockey with my son and there many friends. Thanks for the memories Rich, they are all GOOD!!!! luv u

So sad, a terrible loss. I have to agree with jim and question the training policy of JCP&L. OSHA should investigate the safety and training procedures of JCP&L so that this tragedy will not be repeated. My condolences to his family and close friends.

So sad, so young with such ambition, did not know him but just by looking at pics and reading comments i can see he was an upstanding young man. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP

So very sad. God Bless!

RIP buddy I'll meet you up there

RIP Rich as the posts explain YOU were loved by many and will be missed by more than you could have ever dreamed....a good friend, Son , and caring person while on this earth...So sorry for you loss Mr & Mrs Grande , family and friends. Remember the good times you have spent together to get you through these tough times..PTL Amen.

Rich was my Son's good friend, All I can hope is that he knows how much he is loved and will be missed by all his friends, I have never heard anything but good words spoken about this boy. My heart bleeds for his family.

My heart goes out to Rich's whole family but especially to his mom. No mom should go through the loss of a son. I knew Rich through my son. I saw a young man who was full of wonderful dreams and plans for a future that was stolen from him and his family and friends. What a terrible loss. This is just so wrong on so many different levels. May his family find comfort in having had a such a wonderful son who was a caring, loving, happy and good great young man.

what a tragedy- may Rich rest in peace. He will be missed by many. my deepest sympathies go out to his parents and family. God Bless

They say only the good die young. My heartfelt sympathy to his family as they begin the most painful journey of their life.

I know, Iost my son too. He was 27.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his friend's and family. Sorry for your loss. Sounds like our linemen family lost a great one!

This summer has been a summer of so many young mens lives taken....it's so tragic. I know he was close to Derek Percy that past away less than two weeks ago, now him. Hopefully they've met up in heaven and are playing the best hockey of their new lives! So sorry and deepest sympathies to the Grande family....I can't imagine the pain. My prayers continually for all of you, that God will comfort you through this horrific time.

Tommy our prayers go out to your family and friends and can't imagine the pain your feeling. Talk to you soon.

I have been in line work for 12a years now and have loss too many of fellow brothers in line work my heart goes out to the family of this man,,,, RIP! My fellow brother this is your last climb now lay your hooks at the gates,,,,,

Rich this is the highest climb you will ever have to do to heaven. Hang the hooks at the gate before you you enter paradise. I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. My heart and prayers go out to the Grande family. Rest at ease my fellow Lineman.

My name is Jim , I am a substation operator for PSE&G and I would like to send my condolences to this young man's family, friends, and coworkers. So sad to read about the loss of a fellow IBEW worker. May you always RIP Rich Grande

RIP Rich. You will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers to Rich's family <3 My son is also a lineman, My heart goes out to his Mom and Dad, He will be your Angel forever.

The good always die young. So incredibly unfair, my prayers go out to the family and all who new him. May you all find strength to help each other through the tragic loss of Rich Grande. God Bless

RIP brother, I was looking forward to work with you. Rest easy brother!!

God Bless You brother...I'm sure your fellow brothers are hurting as well!

Tragedies like this are so difficult, reading this brings so much emotion and heartache., I know how you all are feeling. ::(. It's true the good die young.

Deepest heartfelt thoughts to all Family & Friends
RIP Rich

My condolences to the family for losing their loved one at such a young age. RIP.

RIP Brother from all of us at IBEW Local 160 Mlps. MN

rich wasn't in a bucket or on a pole when this happened.

To my wonderful, funny, talented and always smiling nephew will miss you everyday of my life. Look down from heaven on your 21st birthday and we"ll have a drink . Love you for ever.

Our sincerest condolences go out to the Grande Family. Sal, the kids and I are heartbroken to hear of this senseless tragedy :( Rich played baseball with our son as a child, and Sal was lucky enough to be his BBall coach for a few years. He was a beautiful, sweet child and grew into a fantastic young man. I hope his family finds peace in the love that was felt by so many. Rest in Peace to one of Lacey's Beloved Son's.

My thought and prayers are with the Grande Family all all his friends. I hope you will find comfort in knowing how many lives he touched .

Rich was my asst coach for my hockey team that I coach in Toms River. This season is dedicated to you my friend. Every shift, every minute, every game. The team and I will miss you dearly. Love ya brother.

I had the pleasure of meeting Rich at his line school graduation, Knowing his parents must have been very proud of their son, the lineman. knowing the ceaseless pain of losing a son, the Grande family will need everyones love and support, Rest in Peace, Brother.

Such a tragic loss of a young man. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Death leaves a heartache that no one heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal. I know I speak for all the lineman out there. It breaks my heart to hear news like this of another lineman or apprentice.

My son just turned 7 and Rich gave him private hockey lessons. My son wished you were given him a hockey lesson Friday morning so you wouldn't have been there on that call. My son misses you.
:( Rest in peace.

RIP bro it was great playing with you!

Sending deepest sympathies from the brothers and sisters of IBEW Local 459, employees of Penelec.

Rest in peace fellow Lineman. Been doing this for 21 years and it takes my breath away to hear something like this.
GOD SPEED.
New York

The turn out for Rich's wake and funeral was beyond comprehensible. The lives Rich has touched in his 20 years was proof of the wonderful person that he was. May he rest in peace and watch over his family and friends forever.