DEXTER – William B. Grant, 64, died at his home Sunday, April 16, 2006, after many years of complications from diabetes. Bill earned his Bachelors of Science and Masters of Education from the University of Maine. He was a teacher and school administrator for more than 30 years with positions in Dexter, Candia, N.H., Fifth Street Middle School in Bangor, Bangor Adult Education and East Grand School in Danforth. After retiring in 1998, he worked as coordinator of the Penquis CAP Foster Grandparent Program for five years. Most recently he enjoyed private tutoring. Bill found immense satisfaction in encouraging youth, both in his professional career and in his varied positions of Christian service. His own children and family were the joy of his life. Bill was a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Dexter, at the time of his death and was an example of courage to many. He will be remembered for loving his summers at Big Indian, his love for the Lord, his family, gardening, history and reading. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Shirley; his son, Trooper Matt and wife, Kathy Grant, of Dover-Foxcroft; daughter, Amy and husband, Chad Thurlow, of Newburgh; daughter, Sara Grant and her fiance, Joshua Martinelli, of Simsbury, Conn.; his mother-in-law, Winnifred Crocker; brother, James Grant and wife, Velma; sister, Nancy Grant of Windham; brother-in-law, Barry Crocker and wife, Ruth, of Hampden; aunts, uncles, loving family members, and lifelong friend, Jim Davenport of Wyckoff, N.J. He adored his four granddaughters, Abbey, Maygan, Emelia Grant and Chloe Thurlow. The family thanks his faithful friends Jim Robinson and Vern Bodwell. The family extends sincere appreciation to the competent and caring staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center, specifically the renal dialysis unit. Visiting hours will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Dexter. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the First Baptist Church, Main Street Hill, Dexter. The interment will be Thursday at the Crocker Cemetery, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the EMMC Dialysis Unit, care of Eastern Maine Charities, 77 Exchange St., Bangor ME 04401 or to WHCF, FM 88.5 Christian Radio Station, P.O. Box 5000, Bangor, ME 04402. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com
WILLIAM B. GRANT
