Ralph (Butch) Grant, 64, of Farmington Falls, formerly of Camden, passed away Dec. 16 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the beloved son of Mildred and Evans Grant of Rockport and the precious grandson of the late Sarah (Nana) and Bowman Durkee of Camden.
Ralph graduated from Camden High School in 1960 and enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly thereafter where he excelled in electronic communications. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, he worked for the local phone company as a cable splice technician (i.e. linesman and repair) for 38 years.
Ralph’s main joys in life were his wife, family, loving friends, cooking, and bowling. He bowled for many fun years in Farmington, and was a member of the Franklin County Bowling Hall of Fame. A proud moment for him was his perfect score game in March of 1994.
He breathed life, fun and a self-effacing humor into the lives of all who were touched by his sensitive and loving spirit.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred (Sis) Harlow.
Ralph was the loving husband of Roxanne Grant for 23 years; endeared brother to Bowman (Boz) Grant; and endeared father of Ralph Grant Jr. (Grant) of Palatine, Ill., Pamela Bowering of Farmington, Michael Young of Waldoboro, and Brian and Trish Young and Timothy (Tim) and Amanda Young, all of Wilton. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Courtney Shurfelt, and Morgan and Hunter Bowering of Farmington; and a niece, Mildred (Jeannie) Daniello of Thomaston.
He is and will be deeply missed by us all.
Graveside service 1 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 21 in the Fairview Cemetery, Rt. 2, Farmington, to be followed by a celebration of his life at Meadow Lanes Bowling Center in Wilton.
Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Ralph’s memory to the Make a Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm St., Suite 203, Camden, ME 04843.
Arrangements are under the direction of Coast of Maine Cremation and Funeral Service, Waldoboro.
