Grant E. Whaley, 89, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born in Plymouth, NY to the late Grant and Grace Whaley. He is also predeceased by his son, Gary A. Whaley. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Bernetta Whaley; his children, Grant and Teresa Whaley, and Grace and Bob Pinney; his daughter in law, Beverly Whaley; his step-children, Theresa and Steven Wroblewski, and Gladys and Joseph Hackett; his sister, Leila Brooks; his beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
Grant served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean War, earning medals for his combat service overseas. He enjoyed hunting and reading books but was known mostly for his amazing woodworking talents, building many pieces of furniture for his family. Grant was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service with military honors will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 12, at Willcox Cemetery, County Road 14, Earlville.
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