Harry E Grant

Port St Lucie, Florida and Southington, CT

Born in Bangor, Maine

Harry grew up in Portland Maine graduated from Portland High

School class of 1965 and the University of Maine in Machias.

Later on he earned his Masters Degree in Education .

He is survived by his loving wife of 18yrs Susan C.Ventresca

Daughters: Amy Beth Grant (Charles Eastwood) Concord, NH and

Jennifer K. Grant Portland, ME

In addition, Michael (Heather) Ventresca Southington,CT,

Marcy Ventresca and Cynthia Bryan Amston, CT

Seven Grandchildren: Elliott and Cole Pollard, Samantha and Zion

Grant, Victoria Ventresca, Carl and Matthias Eastwood.

Sister in law Virginia Grant St Augustine, FL

His best friend Dick Payeur

Pre-deceased by his parents: Howard Irving Grant and Dorothy

Hutchins Grant.

Twin brother Sgt. Major Howard Grant and John Frey (Nancy)

Harry was a man of faith, the best husband, Father, Grandfather,

Uncle, Friend, and one of the best joke tellers.He was one of the

most resilient people you could ever meet. Harry loved food,

cooking, Fly fishing, Tennis, St. Patricks Day, of course the Red

Sox, and Japanese Culture. Harry taught Masonry at PATHS

(Portland Arts and TechnologyHigh School) for over 30 years. He

also taught English to Japanese Middle School students many

summers as part of an exchange program with Shinagawa, Japan

and Portland Maine.Harry was grateful for his teacher/mentor Alan

Palais who never gave up on him when he was in High School and

introduced him to Tennis. Ultimately he was ranked second in the

state of Maine. Harry loved working at Camp Calumet in Freedom,

NH where he worked for nearly 20yrs with Don Johnson, Camp

Director. It became his home away from home where he developed

lasting friendships and enriched so many lives.

Harry walked to Boston from Portland, Maine with six troubled

youth who had no goals or direction. He told them his story that

anything was possible. He challenged them and they accepted.

They walked 110 miles and raised money for The Boston Pediatric

Trauma Hospital. In October 1991 he attended a Wilderness

Experience for Teachers. His journal entry “Reflection from a

Mountain Top” was published in Outbound Magazine .Harry was

also featured on “I’m On Air” a Maine Television Production

where they tell stories about extraordinary people. They

interviewed him and he was selected to tell his story about

Resilience.

Some of Harry’s proud accomplishments include:

First in his family to graduate from college

Teacher of The Year

Lt. Govenor of the Kiwanas Club

Cub Master Boy Scouts of America

A hole in one

Rock Steady Boxing

One can’t process what happens when a huge personality leaves

our world. The void left by their love, laughter, and sensibility is

overwhelming.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.aycockportstlucie.com for the Grant family.