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Rhea Grant Obituary

GRANT, Rhea Mae (Reilly) Rhea Mae Reilly Grant 88, of West Hartford died peacefully at St. Mary Home on Wednesday, (February 20, 2008). Rhea, the daughter of Rhea (Carroll) and Andrew Edward Reilly was born November 1, 1919. She grew up in Wethersfield where she graduated from High School in 1937. She attended Simmons College and graduated with a degree in Home Economics in 1941. Rhea was married at St. Thomas Church in 1947 to her devoted husband Dwight H. Grant, who died in 1989. Rhea is survived by her three children; Marilynn Grant Dempsey and her husband Kevin B. Dempsey and their children Brendan and Gemma; Carrroll Jean Grant and her husband Randall Case and their children Carrellyn Grant-Case, Ryan Case and his wife Jeannie, Sarah (Case) and her husband Nathan Geer, and Jillian Case; and Ellen Grant and her husband Randall MacGovern. Rhea also leaves her beloved sisters Jean Reilly Cushing of Madison, CT and Rosann Reilly Morton of Florida, sister-in-law Nancy O'Reilly of South Carolina and their families. Rhea cherished relationships throughout her life and regularly communicated with family, friends from grammar school, high school, college, St. Thomas Parish, Bishop Rd, neighbors and summer friends from Lake Ontario. Rhea and her family wish to express appreciation to her caregivers at St. Mary Home. She loved and will be missed by all. Calling hours are at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford on Sunday, February 24 from 2-4 p.m. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 25 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, Baggett St. residents, attention Sr. Pat Colla, 650 Willard Ave. Newington, CT 06111.

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Published by Hartford Courant from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Rhea Grant

12 Entries

Lauren (Grant) Gifford

February 26, 2008

Our deepest sympathies during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Marla Grant

February 25, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cary Dunlay

February 25, 2008

The Grant family was among my most vivid memories of childhood - living next door on Bishop Road for most of my life. I can still recall my yelling 'Hi, Mrs. Grant' through what used to be the dense shrubbery that obscured the view between our houses. She always recognized the voices of which of the (5)Dunlay children was speaking at the time because she always responded in kind with Hello, Cary.'
My heartfelt condolences go out to Lynn, Carol, and Ellen. Your mom was a sweat lady.

Anita Siedsma

February 24, 2008

I remember Rhea from the very first of my memories. I was a dear friend of Roseanne's and we spent every day either at Reilly's or at my house as we live practically next door to one another. I remember Rhea as being always efficient and responsible. I'm sure Roseanne and I were a big pain to her, but we, were in awe of her. She was a talented and wonderful gal. I later met her when I was an adult through church related movement and realized what a great gal she was.

My sympathy to Roseanne, Jean and all of Rhea's family.

Anita Preston Siedsma

Rosheen (Dunlay) McGowan

February 24, 2008

Dear Lynn, Carroll & Ellen.
I was so sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. We were neighbors for so long.
When my Mom moved to MD, she took great pleasure in their phone calls, and loved being filled in on all that was going on on Bishop Rd.
Maybe they are together again, getting caught up.

Tom Johnson Sr.

February 23, 2008

Dear Lynn and Kevin.

I was blessed to have Rhea as a part of the fabric of my life.

Many fond and dear memories have been resurfacing about our Bishop Street days.

The Beatles capture that feeling- "Those were the days my friend...We thought they would never end.

Love Tom

Theresa Ricciuti Ganci

February 23, 2008

Dear Carroll,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy to you and all of the family members on the passing of your Mother. I remember her fondly from our NWCHS '67 days with Molly Rees Gavin and Joanne Warner Fyfe. She was a lovely person. It is sad that we are losing our parents one by one, but God has certainly blessed us all with wonderful memories. May she rest in eternal peace.

Doug Grant

February 23, 2008

So sorry to learn of this since I have so many fond memories. There is a picture of all of us at the picnic table in Fair Haven looking down on me as I type this message.

Tammy & Bob MacGovern

February 22, 2008

To Rhea's Family and Friends,

We are deeply sadden for the loss of your loved one who has passed on from this life here on Earth, she will be greatly missed by many. We celebrate her long life of many joys here, in our hearts and our memories of her. We find peace in knowing that she resides with our heavenly Father for eternity. Blessed be her soul.

The Lombardo Family

February 22, 2008

We're thinking about all of you at this time. It was a pleasure to have known Rhea.

Jean Wheeler

February 22, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Ellen and family at this time of great loss. Thoughts and prayers to all.

Deborah (Dworak) Fitzgerald

February 22, 2008

Dear Lynn, Kevin and family -

Our thoughts prayers and love are with all of you at this difficult time. Please accept our sincere sympathy. Lynn, no mother could ask for a better daughter! Love, Debbie and Ken

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