Grant, Robert “Bob”
February 8, 1930 ~ December 26, 2024
GRANT, Robert Donald – Age 94, formerly of RR#1 Wilkesport, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bluewater Health, Palliative Care, Sarnia. Loving father of James Grant. Dear brother of late Gerald (Darlene) Grant and Jeanette (late Mike) Watson, late Kenneth Grant, late William (Judy) Grant, and late Lois (late Roy) Dixon. Predeceased by his parents Simon and Ina (nee Harkness) Grant. Survived by many nieces and nephews. He will also be sadly missed by John and Tracy Dawson and their family who were incredibly kind to Bob throughout his life.
Bob was a lifelong farmer who was known for raising cattle. He was very proud of his victories showing cattle, which included the 1993 Reserve Junior Champion Bull at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. He was an inductee of the Sarnia-Lambton Sports Hall of Fame with the 1960 Ontario Senior A and 1956/57/58 Ontario Senior B Baseball Champions, the Wilkesport Tigers, for whom he played third base. Bob was also a lifelong sports fan and would often be found watching baseball or hockey, or even more so, the evening standardbred racing action from across North America.
A private family service will be held at STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS, Brigden on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Interment will be held at Wilkesport Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed through donation to Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca)
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Condolences to the Grant Family with the passing of Bob. He definitely had an eye for good cattle and enjoyed raising his Maine’s! RIP
I knew Bob all my life. He used to holler across Bear Creek at us. One of the last Wilkesport Tigers left. Rest in peace Bob
” I will always cherish the wonderful memories I have with Bob (Farmer) He will be forever missed.” ♥️ I enjoyed serving his meals to him at Twin Lakes Terrace Retirement Home. He uses to call me Grandma it really touched my heart when called me that. He will be missed until we meet again Farmer.
RIP Bob! ❤️
Knew him all my life. He used to come here & visit Stan & I years back.He liked to visit.God bless.
Sincere condolences to James and family: lots of fond memories of Bob through the years…..played baseball with my dad! Everyone knew the Grant brothers and the Arnold brothers……force to be reckoned with on the Wilkesport Tigers!
So sorry for your loss
I remember visiting your family with my grandmother Gladys (Fournie) Young when I was a child