John Grant Sr

Entering WWII and the Royal Canadian Navy at the age of 24, he served on four naval corvettes, battled in the Atlantic, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Few stories meant more to him than the time he was able to organize a chance meeting with his brother, Frank, then a decorated pilot, in Londonderry, when they first discussed plans to start a business together. Following the war, they launched Grant Brothers Sales Limited, representing manufacturers of auto parts across Canada. Proud of its expansion, he worked there until the age of 83 before passing the company on to family. GBS First product line was an ironing board. 

It was at a Royal Canadian Navy ball honoring the visit of Prince Philip to Toronto that he met Daphne Robinson. They married in 1950 and went on to spend 56 years together. They were loving parents to seven children, Tim, Andrea, Paul, Christie, John, Elizabeth and Bruce. He was a cherished grandfather of Dustin, Jameel, Ravi, Christian, Adam, Charlie, Katie, Corey, Lindsay, and Jensen; great-grandfather of Lucy, Georgia, Isla, Sienna, Giada, Jordan, Jackson and Michael. 

Well up until his 102nd year, he remained an active Catholic, attending church every morning and a prayer group once a week. He was an avid sportsman, in favor of any social event, and a volunteer for a number of causes.

He gave up his license at 97 years old.