Grant Garrod

February 4, 1931 - April 10, 2020

“Oscar” Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 10, 2020 at the Erie Shores Hospice at 89 years of age. Loving husband of the late Rosemary (nee Shanahan) with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage. Son of the late Stanley and Julia Garrod. Son-in-law of the late Tom and Alice Shanahan. Dear father the late Alice Katt (Jamie); Ron (Crystal); Julie Beaulieu (Ponch); Mary Catherine McClounie (Len). Treasured grandpa of Jennifer, Sarah, Aaron, Chantal, Parker, Marshall, Krystopher, Amanda, Adam, Josh and Hannah. Loving “GG” of Cameron, Colin, Kyle, Lauren, Tienna, Ashlyn, Talia, Tristan, Connor, Colton and Bennett. Brother of Helen Beaudette; Rose Fales Joyce St. Pierre; Delia Loebach; Winnifred Brown. Predeceased by his siblings, the late Irvin Garrod; Walter Garrod; Wesley Sr. Garrod and Regina Garrod. Beloved brother-in-law of to several of the Garrod and Shanahan families. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Grant retired from the Essex County Separate School Board after 30 years of service. Grant belonged to a breakfast group with Teachers of St. Mary’s School which he always enjoyed meeting with them. He was a long-time member of the St. Mary’s Church in Maidstone. Grant was also an avid 10 pin bowler; loved fishing; his Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. Grant was always so proud of his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had a way of finding the best in everyone he encountered. Special thanks to everyone who visited with Dad over the last few months, he truly enjoyed the laughs and rekindling the great memories. Thank you to the staff of Erie Shores Hospice. You have touched our lives and left a footprint forever in our hearts and forever we “thank you so much”. Grant will be remembered privately at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. A celebration of Dad’s life will take place later. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hogs for Hospice (Cheques made to Erie Shores Health Foundation c/o Hogs for Hospice) Please mail cheques to Kennedy Funeral Home. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com Mailing address for Kennedy's 128 Talbot St. North Essex, Ontario N8M 2C4