Passed away suddenly on October 29, 2011 at 54 years of age. Colin was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on December 10, 1956. He was predeceased by his father, Louis Grant and is lovingly remembered by his wife of 28 years, Sylvia; daughter, Gizelle; son, Cale; mother, Anne Grant; sisters, Anne-Marie (Joe) Durant, Louise (Arnold) Van Heighten and Janet (Jerome) MacPherson; brothers, Danny (Sharon), Billy (Bernadette) and John (Donna); and many close friends and colleagues.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm, and Monday, November 7, 2011 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL, Blanshard at View Streets on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:10 pm.
The family would like to express their most sincere appreciation to the crew and command of the HMCS Vancouver, 443 (MH) Squadron and many friends and family who have provided their help and support.
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To the Grant family: My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time of loss.
I spent many a great day with Colin recently in Afghanistan – he lived across the hall from me and was our “Mail guy” – I will always remember his happy demeanour and jovial personality.
May God grant him his Golden Air Force wings…
Master Seaman Chris McBride – Ottawa Ontario
Sylvia and family
Our condolences on the sudden lost of Colin; I have fond memories of the time we worked together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. With deepest sympathy.
Lil and Duffy
I just wanted to let you know my thoughts are with you at this time. It was a pleasure and an honor to have known Colin and serve with him in Afghanistan.
Sylvia and family,
Our thoughts and prayers and with you, Cale and Gisele at this time of loss.
In times like these, we always try to remember the good times shared with family and friends. When thinking back of our time with Colin – they sure were good times!! He will be missed.
God bless you all.
Sylvia and family,
It is with heavy heart that we write to express our deepest sympathies on hearing of your loss. Colin was a true friend and team mate during our three years together in Geilenkirchen. He was a great man both in and out of the military and will be sorely missed. Our prayers are with you.
Nick and Dianne
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss and sadness. We will always remember Colin as one who truely enjoyed life to its fullest. Our condolences.
Sylvia, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a great great man. I’m shocked and still find it hard to beleive that he is gone. He will never be forgottened. Colin and I had some good times and some great laughs both at work and hockey. May you and your family find peace in the memories that you both shared together.
Thinking of you at this difficult and sad time.
Dear Sylvia, Gizelle and Cale
My sincerest condolences at this very sad time. He left you too soon. He was very well liked and will be missed by so very many people.
In deepest sympathy
Laurie Cummings Tousignant
Sylvia,
I did not have the fortune to have met Colin, but I know he must have been a great husband and father to have been able to keep you in his life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this trying time.
Take care.
-Brandon
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Colin’s sudden death. Our prayers are with you as you go through this very difficult time.
Frank & Joan Horvath
Calgary