Earle Grant Obituary
Earle W. Grant, of Wallingford, PA, passed away March 12, 2015.
Born Nov. 30th 1943, he was the son of the late Earl S. Grant and Marie Dowrick Grant, and brother to the late Lois Robertson.
Earle attended Nativity BVM elementary school, Saint James High School, and graduated from Nether Providence High School. He then served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he was trained on flight simulators for C130 aircraft, starting a lifelong interest in aviation and aerospace.
After his military service, Earle worked 25 years for Harowe Servo Controls in West Chester, then for Mustang Expediting in Aston driving tractor trailers for over 18 years.
Earle was very proud of his service to his community, and of helping others. Following in his father's footsteps, he was an active volunteer member of the South Media Fire Company in Nether Providence for 55 + years, until a month before his passing. He held many positions in the fire company through-out the years; 2nd assist. chief, chief engineer, financial secretary, member of the board of directors then chairmen of the board of directors, firemen of the year, and held the status of top 10 in calls for the year numerous times.
Earle was most proud of his children. He is survived by Jennifer Proetto (Dennis), Eric Grant, Scott Grant, and Wendi Phillippi; his loving sister Jeanne Miller (Stanton); nieces Tracy Maier, Suzanne Bobey, Amy DiBonaventura, and nephew Keith Robertson. Wife Tammie Grant.
Friends and relatives are invited to his Visitation on Saturday, March 21, from 9 to 11:45 AM, followed by his Funeral Service in the at D'Anjolell-Barone Memorial Home, 908 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford, PA 19086. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Media. PA
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to South Media Fire Company's Crew Fund, 535 Washington Ave, Media, PA 19063.
Visitation InformationDate: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Time: 09:00 am
End Time: 11:45 am
D’Anjolell-Barone Memorial Home
908 S. Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
Service InformationDate: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Time: 12:00 pm
D’Anjolell-Barone Memorial Home
908 S. Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
Cemetery InformationDate: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Calvary Cemetery
Media, PA 19063
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008
Make a Donation
in Earle Grant's name
How to support Earle's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Earle Grant's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
