BRADLEY – Kenneth H. Grant, 74, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 11, 1932, in Old Town, the son of the late Warren and Gertrude (Randall) Grant. Kenneth was known to his grandchildren, their friends and his great-grandson as “Binki.” He had worked at various Old Town shoe factories in his early years until their closing. He later went on to work for James River Co., where he retired in 1994. Kenneth will be fondly remembered for his talent and love for building scale model planes and trains. He was also self-taught to play guitar, mandolin and 5-string banjo. Kenneth was also an avid outdoorsman, having enjoyed taking his family out for boat rides in his boat; fishing and hunting, in which he saved many game trophies. His greatest joy, accomplishments and the thing he loved most was his family. He believed all the riches in the world would never bring him more happiness. Kenneth was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Lucille Grant; daughter, Bonnie Cote and her husband, Peter, of Bradley; daughter, Brenda Salisbury and her husband, Brian; three grandchildren, Travis Cote, Toby Salisbury and Darcy Cote; one special great-grandson, Teddy Hanson; two sisters, Claudette Mc-George of Daytona, Fla., and Doreen DeRoche of Old Town; two brothers, Ray Grant and his wife, Martha, of Old Town and Dennis Grant and his wife, Rosanne, of Milford, many nieces, nephews and friends. At his request services will be private. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to send memorial contributions may do so by sending checks payable to Christmas is for Kids, care of KISS 94.5, 24 Buttermilk Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Arrangements in the care of Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town.
KENNETH ‘BINKI’ H. GRANT
