The death of John (Jack) Grant, age 87, wife of Helen (Vail) Grant of Belleisle Creek, NB, occurred at the Sussex Health Centre, on Saturday, August 7, 2010. He was born in Inverness, Scotland, on August 31, 1922, the son of the late William and Christina (Bannerman) Grant. Jack is survived by his wife Helen; sons Dave and Ina Grant of Hatfield Point, and Rick and Charlene Grant of Hatfield Point; daughters Ruth and Albert Jacobs of Westfield, Marj and Ivan Neill of Springfield, and Bonnie and Manford Brauns of Sussex; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brothers Ed and Mabel Grant of Saint John, Christopher and Gert Grant of Saint John and Ronnie and Midge Grant of Toronto; sisters Ethel Cunningham of Toronto and Christina Hayward of Saint John; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Allister and Alfred Grant and Ronnie Bannerman; sisters Gladys McCormick and Joyce Gardiner.
He is resting at Sherwood's Funeral Home & Life Tribute Centre (506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, with visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held from Sherwood's Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Interment will follow in Bayview Cemetery. Donations to the Sussex Health Centre Mammogram Fund or the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated. Condolence to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com