Grant T. MacLean Jr.

Mr. Grant T. MacLean,Jr of Coventry sadly lost his battle with cancer on May 12, 2007 in Newport. He was born July 21, 1965 in Lawrence,Massachusetts a son of Doris (Gagnon) MacLean and the late Grant T. Maclean,Sr. Grant was employed by Mike Cyr as a roofer and home repairman. He loved being outdoors with nature and he especially loved being with his children. Grant was always willing to give a helping hand to friends and relatives. He was willing to give his shirt off his back even in a blizzard,stated his niece Gabrielle who always referred to him as “UNK”. Grant also enjoyed tinkering on cars. He leaves behind his beautiful children “the twins” : Kristi Ann Baraw and Brandon Baraw of Newport Center.the love of his life ,mother of his children and supportive partner during his illness, Doreen Baraw, He is also survived by his mother Doris MacLean of Newport, and by his sisters Kimberly Green and her husband Shawn of Derby, and Tricia Lynne MacLean of Coventry and by two brothers Michael Devlin of Salem,NH and Grant Devlin of South Hero. He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Julia Bolton and her fiancé Dana Forbes and their son Darion, Gabrielle Bolton and her partner Derrick Sanville, Selena,Christopher, and Kaitlyn Green. He was predeceased by his father Grant MacLean,Sr in May 2005. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday May 26, 2007 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Roger Fletcher officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the service on Saturday. Interment will follow in Coventry Cemetery.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.