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WILLIAM GRANT Obituary
We are heartbroken to announce that William Andrew Grant passed away peacefully with the love of his life and his family by his side on July 15, 2025.
William was Born Oct 30, 1950 to William Alexander Grant and Ruth Winifred Grant (Hawkins).
He was a mischievous boy - stole carriage wheels to make go karts, he was very mechanically inclined even at a young age. He loved animals was always bringing home a stray, until he finally got his own two cats with Susan, named TJ and Wiley.
He attended Selkirk High School, played football and drove an orange Charger. Bill was very good at everything he did. He was an avid golfer and curler.. A talented woodworker - he built Adirondack chairs, swings, tables, and puzzle boards. He liked camping, fishing and campfires, and Bingo. He loved playing the guitar and singing. He taught himself how to play at the age of 15. He had a great voice and loved to sing. Bill worked with Canada Post as a courier for many years before retiring.
He met Susan in 1990 and they have been together ever since. He made her happy whether it be going to bingo with her or just spending time with her at home and doing puzzles. She was everything to him and it showed. Right till the end he worried about her.
He will be dearly missed by all of us.
He is predeceased by his parents William Alexander Grant and Ruth Winifred Grant (Hawkins), sister Mary Dunlop, brother-in-law David Purves, nephews Calen Grant, Charlie Shaughnessy and Robbie Grant.
He is survived by his wife Susan Hamlin, step daughter Tammy Lennstrom-Darson (Derek), step sons Les Maenpaa, Larry Maenpaa, Grandchildren Danisha Lennstrom, Laurisa Lennstrom (Torin), Devyn Darson, Adam Maenpaa, Andrea Maenpaa, Donovan Maenpaa, brothers Peter (Judy), John, Tom (Soraya) Grant, brother-in-law Ian Dunlop, sisters Debbie Shaughnessy (Pat), Joan Purves, Terry Grant, Sheila Hansen(Jim), many nieces, nephews and great nieces, and nephews.
We would like to thank the staff at St, Joseph's Care Group and Bethammi Nursing Home for taking care of him for the last year. We appreciate everything you did for him.
There will be a Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Oliver Road Rec Centre, bottom floor in the back from 12-4.
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Don Jewitt
July 31, 2025
So sorry to hear about Bill´s passing. Margaret still has the bird house he made many years ago, when he was at the Post Office. Talented guy. Our deepest condolences.
Don and Margaret Jewitt
Debbie Card
July 30, 2025
My Sincere Condolences in your loss of Bill
He was a Very Special Person to Me
Janet Towell Baumann
July 29, 2025
My sincere condolences to everyone. I grew up on Mary Street, friend of Mary´s back in public school. I remember Peter,know Cheryl Grant ++. I will try to make celebration on Thursday. I knew Dave Purves well also from my former employment.
Met up with Peters grandson recently too.
Ione (Morris) Chikoski
July 29, 2025
Sincere condolences from to the Grant family on this sad news. May Billy RIP and be just as spirited up in heaven. Many days since our youth on Christina Street.
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