Irving B. Grant

Irving Baker Grant age 89 of Auburn. Born in Lewiston on February 26, 1926 a son of the late Raymon W and Carrie (Girou) Grant. Irving attended Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1944. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Brown on April 11, 1948. Together they raised four sons, operated the family business, Grant & Grant Caterers and later co-founded Grant's Bakery which is now operated by the second and third generations of the Grant family. Elizabeth passed away April 22, 1995. Irving later married Charlotte Brackett Martin who passed away in 2012. On November 24, 2012 he Married Opal Duchette and together they lived at Schooner Estates where they enjoyed making each other happy, going to yard sales, playing cards and building puzzles. Besides the family business, Irving worked for Greene Acres Manor Inc. for 13 years as a cook and facilities director. After his retirement from Grant's Bakery in 1988, he worked for Roak the Florist and as a courier for ASI Data Services of Lewiston finally retiring on April 1, 1996. He was a member of Ashlar Lodge #105, Lewiston Lodge of Perfection, Auburn Council of Princess of Jerusalem, H.H. Dickey Chapter of Rose Crois, Maine Consistory, Kora Temple order of the Mystic Shrine and Kora Arab Patrol. He was a member of Robin Dow Senior Citizens where he served as treasurer, and First Auburn Senior Citizens. He is a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church where he was instrumental in relocating the church from Hammond St. to its current location in the triangle of Sabattus, Bartlett and College Streets. He also served in many capacities at Calvary including Public Supper chairman for over ten years and co-chairman of the annual Lobster Roll Luncheon for 14 years. He worked with other volunteers from Calvary building two houses in the Woodstock Maine area for Habitat for Humanity. In 1990 he was a member of The United Methodist Volunteers in Missions and traveled to Monks Corner South Carolina to do relief work after hurricane Hugo. He later joined The Unity Bible Church where he was baptized and attended when his health allowed. Irving was especially proud that all four of his sons and all four of his grandsons are Eagle Scouts and was a past member of the troop committee for Boy Scout Troop 111 of Auburn. He was honored to be chosen to go on the first "Honor Flight" from Maine taking WWII veterans to Washington DC to see their war memorial. He is survived by his wife Opal of Auburn, four sons, Ronald and wife Sharon of Greene, Stanley of Leeds, Donald and wife Laural of Lisbon and Stephen and wife Pamela of Greene. Daughter in law Sharon Grant of Lewiston. Step daughter Marie and husband Marc Gagne of Oxford. Grand children, Douglas and wife Rebecca of Wales, Jonathan and wife Bethany, Daniel and wife Renee of Auburn, Heather of Leeds, Christopher, Kari and husband RJ Gagnon, Katie and husband Andrew James, Nicole and husband Brandon Flint of Lewiston and three great grandchildren. Cousins, Alice Ross and James Brann and wife Connie of Auburn and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Margaret Merrill and brothers Raymon Jr. and Benson.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Irving’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Auburn Tuesday Feb. 2 from 4-7 PM. Funeral will be celebrated Wednesday Feb. 3 at 1 PM at Unity Bible Church 541 College Rd. Lewiston. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Honor Flight Maine 1001 Westbrook St. Portland, ME 04102. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner ST. AUBURN 783-8545.