Past Commander North Reading American Legion
Published in the June 9, 2016 edition
CONCORD, N.H.— Richard Arthur Grant, 86, husband of the late Evelyn Grant, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Dick was born on July 21, 1929 and lived in North Reading, the sixth of eight children; seven brothers and one sister. He later resided in Andover to raise his family in a home he built himself.
Dick served his country as a Staff Sergeant at Sheppard Air Force base in Texas as an instructor in aircraft engines during the Korean War and is a Past Commander of the American Legion in North Reading. Dick’s working career was spent within the sheet metal industry, a trade that he passed on to his son Peter. He loved to tinker and was able to fix or repair anything.
Dick and Lynn enjoyed dancing, boating and wintering in Florida. They spent their summers at Lake Shore Park on Lake Winnepesaukee, where they met. Together they celebrated their “Everything Day” (July 21) which included their wedding anniversary and both Lynn and Dick’s birthdays. Richie was a great fisherman, he always brought home the daily catch of bass, perch or salmon for supper. Gone Fishing!
Richie and Lynn both had enjoyed the benefits of residing at Havenwood/Heritage Heights in Concord, N.H., being supported and cared for by the compassionate staff and making lots of new friends. Richie invited everyone to stop by to visit and work with him on his jigsaw puzzles.
Richard is survived by two brothers, Calvin Grant of Nashua, N.H. and Paul Grant of Poway, Calif. and his children, Catherine and Steven Raulick of Gilmanton, N.H., Sandra Grant and Jim Burgess of Gilmanton, N.H. and Peter Grant of Nashua, N.H. Richard is survived by grandchildren; April, Matthew, Kara, Kristen and Benjamin and by great–grandchildren; Keegan, Aidan, Jaxson, Victoria and Leah. He also leaves behind Lynn’s family: Joan and Austin McGuigan of Columbia Conn., Richard and Christine Collins of Ipswich and Charles Collins and Elizabeth McGovern of Portsmouth, N.H. and also Lynn’s eight grandchildren and numerous great–grandchildren. He was known as “Bumpa” to all the kids.
His memorial service will be held on June 24 at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., Concord, N.H. at 11 a.m. followed by N.H. Veteran Cemetery services at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org/donation, or Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, www.nhwildlifeheritage.org in his memory.