Jean Grant
July 8, 1918 – September 20, 2014
It is with sadness that the family of Jean Grant of Birch Hills, announce her passing on September 20, 2014 in Birch Hills, SK at the age of 96 years. She was born July 8, 1918 in the Bonnie Hill District to Alexander and Elizabeth (nee Anderson) Rattray. She attended the Bonnie Hill School and later took two years of high school by correspondence. She attended the Pop Jordan Business School in Prince Albert, and acquired her secretarial certificate. She then worked in Regina for a time, then went off to Toronto, working at Canada Steamship Lines for 35 years. In 1944 she married Clare Grant. During their years together they enjoyed travelling and visited many many destinations around the world. After Clare’s passing she moved back to Birch Hills, SK in May of 1985 and resided in the town since that time. At the age of 80 years she began cross stitching, and her house has many pictures of her fine work displayed upon the walls. During her time in Birch Hills she volunteered at the Birchview Nursing Home styling hair for residents for 20 years. Just recently she moved to Birchview Nursing Home and resided there until her passing. Jean is survived by her niece: Jean Gray of Birch Hills, SK; her great-nephews: Ken Fisher of Edmonton, AB, Kevin Gray of Orillia, ON, and Kyle (Karen) Gray of Waterdown, ON; her great-niece: Susan Jardine of Melbourne, Australia; her great-great-nephews: Jamie Fisher of Melbourne, Australia, Nicholas Jardine of Melbourne, and Ryan Gray of Waterdown, ON; and her great-great-niece: Nicole Gray of Waterdown, ON. She was predeceased by her husband: Clare Grant; her parents: Alexander and Elizabeth Rattray; her sister Betty Fisher; her brother-in-law: Leonard Fisher; and her nephew: Alexander Fisher. A Funeral Service will be held for Jean on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 2:00PM at Birch Hills Lutheran Church, Birch Hills, SK. In lieu of tributes, donations in Jean’s name can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium. Brian and Bev Stobbs, Funeral Directors. 306.763.8488 www.MacKenzieChapel.ca
 

• Date : 2014-09-20 06:00:00
• Location : Birch Hills, SK