Grant Ezra Richardson
1939-2019
Grant Ezra Richardson – age 79, of Kentville,
passed away on July 3, 2019 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Moncton, NB, he was the third child of five and the only son
of the late Ezra and Helen (Mollins) Richardson. Grant was a member of
the Wolfville Baptist Church. Grant retired with his wife to Wolfville
in 2000 after 26 years teaching high school math and physics. Grant
was a gifted musician, playing trombone, piano, organ and uke. He
enjoyed playing in several marching bands throughout the province
including, Mrs. Burbank’s Band in Moncton until 1957; Acadia
University Gentlemen of Swing (1960-1965); Truro Concert Band (35
years); Henley-on-Thames Symphony, England; Kings Co. Band; Chester
Brass Band; New Horizons Band and sang in Nancy
Denton-Peck’s Men’s Chorus. He was an organist and
choir director for eight years in Truro and North River United. Grant
was part owner of Grant’s Grocery in North River for five
years and after a two year sabbatical in Henley-on-Thames, England
doing a study on « apprenticeships » for NS Department of
Education (1989-1990), Grant and his wife opened a four star Bed and
Breakfast « The Silver Firs » in Truro, which they ran for
nine years. Grant was very active in the Boy Scout Movement attending
the World Jamboree as Silver Arrow Head International Boy Scout Patrol
and President of his high school graduation class. While at Acadia
University he was president of his Engineering Class. He graduated
from Acadia with his BSc and BEd in 1965 after a year recuperating
from a serious car accident. Grant loved to dance, especially jiving
and always had a warm smile. He was loved by so many and was always
the perfect gentleman. Grant is survived by his wife of 30 years,
Beverley-Dawn Trites; sisters, Barbara Beatty, Shediac Bridge, NB;
Kathy (Dennis) Morris, White Rock, BC; brother-in-law, Harold
Crawford, Moncton, NB; brother-in-law, Frederick (Joan) Trites,
Fredericton, NB; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
sisters, Joan Steeves and Grace Crawford; nephew, Doug Crawford. Grant
had many special visitors on a weekly basis while in Wedgewood House,
particularly his young friend, Maura, who gave him great joy.
Grant’s family wish to express special gratitude to Michael
and Yiwen Walsh and the staff and residents of Wedgewood House for
Seniors who treated him with love and respect the two years he was in
residence. Also a special thank you to step-son, Gary McCallum,
Halifax, NS for his loyalty. Thank you to the staff and doctors on
surgery at Valley Regional Hospital for all their care and friends and
members of Wolfville Baptist Church, who were a special support to Bev
during this journey, especially Chaplin Jennifer Longley and Reverend
Doctor Scott Kindred-Barnes. Cremation
has taken place. There will be no visitation, by request. A
memorial service, followed by a reception, will take place at 2:00
p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Wolfville Baptist Church. Family
flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the Wolfville Baptist
Church – Elevator Fund, Acadia University Alumni, Diabetes
Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White
Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Grant Ezra Richardson 19392019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia