Arthur J. Grant, Jr.

Albany-Arthur J. Grant, Jr, six days short of his 89th birthday, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scotia. Born in Ashburnham, MA, he was raised by the Sisters of the Presentation at St. Coleman’s Home, Watervliet and by the Christian Brothers of LaSalle School, Western Ave., Albany. He attended Vincentian Institute, Albany, NY. Arthur retired in 1995 from Vulcan Properties, Menands. Mr. Grant was a WW II US Army Veteran. He served his Country honorably in the 100th Infantry Division in the European Theater, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Mr. Grant’s Division saw action in some of the most epic and fierce battles and campaigns of the war, including Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, Rhineland and Normandy. In addition to his Purple Heart, he was also awarded the African East Europe Medal with five Battle Stars, along with several other decorations. He was a life member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled Veterans of America. Mr. Grant was a member of the North Albany American Legion Post 1610, and Elks Lodge 49 for 25 years. Mr. Grant was a hardworking man who enjoyed NY Giants Football, Detroit Tigers Baseball, and in his younger days was quite the dart player. Art had an abiding love for children, and in this he and his wife were blessed with 8 children, 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Catherine Kindlon Grant, his daughter Catherine, his sons Arthur and Roy (Shirley), his brothers James and Roy and his sisters Lena, and Mary. He is survived by his daughters Linda Duboy (late Bob), Carolyn Carr (Charles), Annamarie DiToro (Joseph) and his sons Francis (Bridget) and Edward, who is in a nursing home suffering from a chronic illness (late Karen); several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, H-3 for their kind and compassionate care. Funeral services Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11:30 am in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to the Parish of Mater Christi, Albany at 12:00 pm where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may visit Sunday, September 14, 2014 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Arthur J. Grant, Jr.

September 17, 1925 - September 11, 2014