Joseph R. (Joe) McHugh, 96, long-time president of W.J. Grosvenor, passed away in Boston, Massachusetts on November 26, 2016.
After earning a degree in chemical engineering from MIT, Joe served in WWII as a sergeant in the army. Upon the sudden death of his father in 1949 he took over the family business, W.J. Grosvenor. Under his direction, the company became a leading New England supplier of floor covering supplies and accessories. He retired from Grosvenor in 1994.