BRIDGEVILLE, Pictou County - D. Grant Thompson, age 89, of Bridgeville, Pictou County, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007, in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Glencoe, Grant was a son of the late Archie and Sadie (Hattie) Thompson. Grant was a member of the Springville Presbyterian Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Elder and Clerk of Session. He was also a member of the Union Oddfellow Lodge #30 Springville and the MacDonald Rebekah Lodge #108 Sunny Brae. Grant and Anna Mae were members of the Highland Square Dance Club and spent many happy hours dancing and camping with their fellow dancers. His interest in genealogy of the Thompson family added greatly to our family heritage. Grant worked most of his career in the family logging business and completed his formal working years at TrentonWorks. In his retirement, he proudly developed a large blueberry business, which he continued to assist with until his passing. Grant is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Anna Mae MacKay; and his children: Susan (Kenneth) MacLeod of Montague, P.E.I.; Richard (Juliann) of Island East River; Roy (Sherri) of Bridgeville; Janice Reynolds (Alan Mitchell) of Lakeview, Halifax County. He was a loving papa to his grandchildren: Amy and Chad Thompson, Evan and Kyle Thompson, Aric and Brenna Reynolds. He is also survived by sisters, Violet Roy and Marguerite Campbell; brothers, Hattie, Lawrence and Jack Thompson, all of Pictou County; and by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two sons in infancy and brothers, James and Wallace. His remains will rest in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow, for visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 25, from the Springville Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don Shephard officiating. Burial will be in the Bridgeville Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Grant may be made to the Kidney Foundation, the Springville Presbyterian Church Maintenance Fund or to a charity of one's choice.