A memorial service was held at Huntingdon’s St. John’s Anglican Church on Saturday, September 26th to remember the lives of Gladys (Nutbrown) and Roddick Grant.
Officiated by the Reverend Brian Evan, the service honoured the lives of two members of the Grant family. The gathering also served as a reunion for the family, whose members are spread between the Chateauguay Valley and Montreal. The gathering was joyous and well represented by the sunny weather that held out for the entire day.
Originally from Huntingville, QC., Gladys Nutbrown met Roddick Grant in her hometown before moving to Huntingdon with him later. Roddick, who was the son of Henry Grant of Grant’s Bakery, lost his mother when he was only twelve. Henry Grant later remarried, adding six children to the family, in addition to the four from his first marriage, making for a very large extended family.
Grant’s Bakery, which is a well-known local business in the area, was established in the thirties by Henry Grant and his family. First established on Hunter Street in Huntingdon, the bakery outgrew its original home, moving to its present location on Roosevelt Street. Today, the beloved local bakery is managed by Richard Grant and his family.
