George Barrington (Barry) Grant
1935-2020
It is with great sadness that the family of George Barrington (Barry)
Grant announces his passing on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the age of
84 years. George will be deeply and forever remembered by his wife of
60 years, Inez, and his children, Tony (Debbie) and Sonya
(Christopher). He will be lovingly remembered by his 5 grandchildren,
Ashleigh (Phil), Alyssa, Emese (Sean), Lennon and Sabannah and his
great-grandson Jameson. George was predeceased by his sister Pansy and
brother Clifton.
George was born on November 22, 1935 in Kingston, Jamaica (Rollington
Town). He was trained as a cabinet maker and carpenter before moving
to England, where he met and married his only true love, Inez (Forbes)
in 1959. In England, he held a number of jobs, including building
television sets for the BBC. George and Inez lived in England until
they emigrated to Canada for more opportunities for their children,
Tony and Sonya in 1966. George continued in his trade at various
businesses and ended his career in custodial management at Apotex
Pharmaceuticals at the age of 60. George had a few simple pleasures;
enjoying music and cars. In his free time, he loved to go for drives
with the family and sing along to his favourite tunes, specifically
Christian Contemporary Worship. Most importantly, George had a deep
and abiding love for Jesus. This was clear through his steadfast faith
in a loving God and his kind and encouraging words to all he
encountered.
A special thank you to the nursing staff at Cambridge Memorial
Hospital for their loving care and support during his final weeks of
life. Visitation will be held at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas
Street, N., Cambridge on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2pm – 4pm
& 7pm – 9pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Calvary
Assembly, 127 Hespeler Road, Cambridge on Monday, January 13, 2020 at
11am with visitation one hour prior to service time. Interment to
follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, ON. As expression of
sympathy, donations to Calvary Assembly or Samaritan’s Purse
would be appreciated by the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Barrington Barry Grant 19352020..
Death notice for the town of: Cambridge, Province: Ontario