Thomas C. Grant, Sr. of Somerville passed away at home on June 14, 2025, he was 78. Born and raised in Cambridge, Tom was the son of the late Ruth E. (Svendsen) and John Grant.
Tom was the beloved husband of the late Deborah (Van Stry) Grant, who passed away last November. The devoted father of Thomas C. Grant, Jr of Somerville and the late Karen Grant, he was the cherished grandfather of Christopher Falcone and his wife Asha of Somerville. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters. Tom is further survived by his brother-in-law, Larry Van Stry and his longtime companion Tina Hutchings of Durham, NC, and Holly O'Brien of Tewksbury and many cherished nieces and nephews.
An auto mechanic by trade, Tom worked for many years at the Matarazzo Brothers Co servicing their produce trucks and equipment. He also worked at the Boston Garden, Fleet Center and TD Garden as an usher where he was always willing to hook friends up with seat upgrades whenever possible. He was an active member of the Medford Sons of Italy and Elks clubs, where he enjoyed a few beers with his buddies. Above all, Tom enjoyed time spent with his family, often in the backyard, and looked forward to the annual Fourth of July fireworks at Trum field.
Visiting Hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville on Monday, June 30th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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