Obituary of Murray Grant
Robert (Murray) Grant, aged 93, of Regina died peacefully surrounded by family on October 6, 2021.
He was born on October 17, 1927, to William Mingaye Grant and Wilma (Weir) Grant in Winnipeg, MB.
He was married for 70 years and is survived by his wife Genevieve Jacobs. Their five daughters and spouses are: Cathie Grant-Goodman (Andrew Goodman), Jane Grant (Tony Van Beveren), Laurie Grant (Stephen Pienaar), Leslie Grant (Daniel Hickey) and Becky Holuk (Ross). Grandchildren are Britt, Karina and Erik Goodman, Natasha Walbaum (Alon) and Zachary Walbaum (Sydney), Kaitlin Hickey (Patrick), Alexandra Jacobs (Greg) and Erin Hickey, and Samuel and Lydia Holuk. Great grand-daughter is Adalynn Jacobs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his three brothers, James, Gordon, and Ian.
Murray came west, from Ottawa, in 1948, first working for the Leader-Post. He joined Kramer Ltd. in 1955 as promotions manager and retired in 1993. He was most proud of his creation of the Kramer News magazine.
Murray was active in the Canadian Public Relations Society, earning his APR and the Award of Attainment. He served on the Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association of Sask., was a life member of Regina Lions Club, and was a founding director of the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation.
He received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award in 2002.
Murray was an avid photographer, hiker in the Canadian Rockies and after retirement Murray volunteered as an actor at the RCMP Training Depot, at the Regina teaching facilities of the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan and had a small role on the TV show, Corner Gas.
Above all Murray was a committed Christian and served for many years at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church where he attended with Gen and the family. In 1966, Murray and Gen were the first co-chairs on the newly formed Parish Council.
Murray subscribed to the Grant Clan motto: “Stand Fast.”
“Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful … Enter into the joy of your Lord.”
Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date. If you wish to make a donation in remembrance of Murray Grant, it may be made to the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation. https://sscf.ca/
