CHAUMONT, NY — James J. Grant, Jr., 80, Chaumont, husband of Carol J. Grant, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2019. He was surrounded by all of his family and very close friends, Roy and Joann Perry. He had been under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Born April 22, 1939, in Watertown, NY, the son of the late James, Sr. and Rose Grant, he attended Watertown High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.
He married Carol J. (Pound) Grant on Nov. 8, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville, NY. Their attendants were Jane Pound, Watertown, NY and Jon Grant, Brownville, New York.
They have four daughters, Jannell (Rob) Pickeral, Brownville, NY, Laurie (Troy) Eves, Chaumont, NY, Nicole (Michael) Marks, Brownville, NY and Erika Grant, Watertown, NY. He and his wife also enjoy five grandchildren, Robert Pickeral Jr., (23), Carson Pickeral (17), Mallory Marks (16), Olivia Eves (14),and Colden Marks (12). (12). A sister, Joanne Urban of Watertown, and two brothers, Joseph and Christine Grant of Palm Coast, FL. And Jon Grant of Brownville. Extended family includes Cheryl Winters and Carol Bennett, Texas. He also adored several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 58, Pulaski Street, Syracuse, New York for fifty-six years.
James was a humble man who gave selflessly to family and friends. His hobbies included flying planes, hunting, fishing, cooking and his 1950 Ford coupe. He also enjoyed woodworking, to include making lighthouses and personalized wooden bowls for those he loved. However, most important to him was watching his five grandchildren play sports. He could always be found at one of the General Brown fields or gyms at an athletic event. Although his daughters were Daddy’s girls, they took a minor back seat to those five grandchildren. He was “Dad” and “Papa” to so many of their friends.
Upon his request there will be no calling hours. A funeral Mass will take place 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Church, Arsenal Street, Watertown, New York. A Celebration of Life following the Mass will be held at the Blue Heron, Main Street, Chaumont, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We will share memories together celebrating his amazing life at his favorite Friday Fish Fry restaurant.
Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter.
Online condolences may be sent to dexterfuneralhome.com.
