William Joseph Grant, Jr.

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• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2; Address:
  296 Crescent Street
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12; Address:
  296 Crescent Street
• Graduation: 1945, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Military: 11 Jun 1945; Upon graduation from High School, he joined the Navy 11 June 1945. He was discharged 3 July 1946 and joined the Naval Reserve. On 4 January 1952, he was called back into the Navy for the Korean Conflict.
• Residence: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  186 Crescent Street
• Residence: Aug 1958, Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey
• Residence: 1985, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  40 Jordan Drive
• Residence: Dec 1993, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 23 Apr 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 21 Jun 2014
• Last Full Review: 20 Sep 2020

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Graduation:
He graduated from Athol High School while on active duty with the Navy.

Military:
He joined the Navy 11 June 1945. He was discharged 3 July 1946 and joined the Naval Reserve. On 4 January 1952, he was called back into the Navy for the Korean Conflict.

Obituary:
William J. Grant, Jr. Athol – William J. Grant, Jr., 87, of Jordan Drive, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born in Athol, MA, June 26, 1927, the son of William J. and Grace G. (Strang) Grant, Sr. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1945, while on active duty in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Athol most of his life, also living in Ohio and NJ while working for the L.S. Starrett Company as a Sales Engineer, after beginning his career at the Union Twist Drill.

Bill was a veteran of WWII (Pacific Theater 1945-1946) and the Korean Conflict (1952) serving on the NTC Sampson, the USS Luzon, the USS Beaver, and the CSD 31 Boat Pool. He worked for the L.S. Starrett Company for 35 years, retiring in 1989. Bill was a past president (1979-1980) and a member of the Ellinwood Country Club, served as a selectman for the town of Athol (1954-1955), was a member of the North Quabbin Lodge of Masons A.F. & A.M., was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards. But the greatest joys in Bill and his wife Dot's life were family, home, friends, and laughter. He could usually be found at the grill, with his “two fingers” and with a remarkable memory, recounting years of stories.

“Pa” was a wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather, always with a smile and a hug and sometimes a song or a lesson on your golf swing . For over 25 years they also enjoyed spending winters in Winter Springs, FL, where Bill loved working as a ranger at the Tuscawilla Country Club.

Bill leaves his wife, and love of his life, of 66 years, Dorothy (Wetmore) Grant; three sons, Wm. Marshall Grant and his wife Judy of Athol, David L. Grant and his wife Tori of Franklin, TN, and Robert Grant and his wife Penny of Warwick; his grandchildren Derek Grant and his fiancée Jessica Murphy, Erin Johnson, Billy Grant, and Kaija Grant: his great-grandchildren David Johnson, Oliver Johnson, Joseph Grant, and Daniel Grant all of Athol. Bill also leaves his close friend and neighbor Fred Ryder. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Jeffrey in 2005, a brother John “Hutch” Grant and two sisters, Doris Robichaud and Olive Long. His wife's parents, Leslie and Hazel Wetmore, who also predeceased him, were very fond of Bill.

A private graveside service will be held at Silver Lake Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Bill preferred that you not acknowledge his passing with flowers or a gift, but only a fond memory. However, knowing that some would like to acknowledge his passing and honor his memory, the family would request that donations be sent to the GVNA Hospice, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440

Higgins-O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street, Athol is directing arrangements. For further information or to share a memory with the family go to: www.higginsoconnorfuneralhome.com.

William married Dorothy Flora Wetmore on 10 Jul 1948 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Leslie Thomas Wetmore and Hazel Edith Rock) was born on 23 Jul 1928 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 2020 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Marshall Grant
2. David Leslie Grant
3. Jeffrey John Grant was born on 2 Oct 1956 in Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 20 Oct 2005 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
4. Robert Peter "Bob" Grant

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada; In the 1901 Canadian Census he was recorded, age 3, living in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada with his mother, Cassie Grant.
• Immigration: 29 Dec 1909, Vanceboro, Washington County, Maine; He came into the United States on 29 Dec 1909 at Vanceboro, Maine.
• Naturalization: 18 Oct 1917; On 18 October 1917 he declared his intention to become an US Citizen.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1918, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; On 5 June 1918 he registered for the draft giving his age as 12, his address as 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts, and his employer as the L. S. Starrett Tool Company.
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living on 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts. He was a machinist in a machine shop.
• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts. He worked in a machine shop.
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts. He was a machine operator in a tool factory.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 45, his address as 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts and his employer as the L.S. Starrett Tool Company.
• Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; According to the 1959 Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory he lived on 41 Silver Lake Street, and was an assistant foreman.
• Last Full Review: 11 Oct 2020

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William married Grace Gertrude Strang in 1917 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Grace was born on 2 May 1897 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1993 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Dec 1993 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Jonathan H. Strang Mother: Frances Tait
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 22, living on 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 32, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 42, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed in the 1959 Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory.
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1993; ATHOL - Grace G. (Strang) Grant, 96, of 171 South Royalston Road died yesterday in Applewood Home after a long illness. Her husband, William J. Grant Sr., died in 1971. She leaves a son, William J. Grant Jr. of Athol; a daughter, Olive S. Long of Palma, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A son, John H. Grant, died earlier this year, and a daughter, Doris E. Robichaud, died in 1987. She was born in Westminster, daughter of Haywood J. and Frances (Tait) Strang, and lived in Athol for the past 76 years, moving here from Everett. Mrs. Grant was a member of Starrett Memorial Methodist Church and Athol Golden Agers. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Silver Lake Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Living Memorial Fund of Starrett Memorial Methodist Church, 40 Island St., Athol, 01331. Higgins Funeral Home, 146 Main St., is directing arrangements. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette on 22 December 1993
• Last Full Review: 11 Oct 2020

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Died:
She died at the Applewood Home.