Ltc Avery Wendell Grant RET
Ltc Avery Wendell Grant RET
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LTC Grant was a proud veteran of Vietnam and Korean wars earning several medals,
commendations and awards throughout his military career. He was a former Division
Signal Officer and Battalion /Commander. Upon retiring from active duty, he continued
his military duties as a reserved officer for 25 years. While serving in the reserves, LTC Grant also re-embarked on his Electrical Engineering career at NYC Transit Authority and then served as Electrical Engineer for the City of East Orange and CECOM, Fort Monmouth, NJ.
Avery was a lifelong member of St. Luke's Methodist Church, Long Branch, NJ. He
served as lay Leader, former Men's Club President NJ, Chairman of the Long Branch
Board of Education (27 years), Executive Director of the Long Branch Concerned
Citizens Coalition, Chairman of the Monmouth County Advisory Council on Aging,
State-Certified Volunteer in Probation, Long Branch VFW Post Commander, founder
and publisher of a free bi-weekly Community Newspaper as well as City of Long Branch Mayoral Candidate. Recipient of 100 Most Influential in New Jersey Award in 1997 and, Chamber of Commerce 2020 Humanitarian Award.
Avery was married to Annie W. Grant for 59 years. They have two children Avery Jr.
Grant (Rose Marie) and Adrianne Dickerson (Peter) and Anthony Ferguson Sr,;
grandchildren Anthony Scott Ferguson Jr. (Belinda), Rene' Landers (Kevin), Kyle Avery Cole, Brandi White (Ahman) and Joshua Grant. Great-grandchildren: Connor Ferguson, Jade and Ivy Landers; Godchildren Lisa, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Sharlene, Norman and Gregory.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with Rev. Jimmy Hurt officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville, Ga 30046. 770-962-3100. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.
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Joan Rice
August 8, 2025
My mother was a classmate of Avery Grant at Bronx Science. He was alphabetically after my mom Feinsilver. He was so intelligent, smart and good looking and a nice person to know. My mother is dictating to me since she lost finger flexibility with computer keyboards. She has a picture
that I can send to her family of the two at a reunion. My mom was widowed a few years ago and just had such fond memories of Avery. My email is [email protected] and if anyone wants the picture my mom can send it to them. What a special generation! May the memories of Avery live on in the retelling of how special he was.
Jungrea Chung
May 2, 2025
I was out of country and just returned and got this message. Mr. Avery Grant was one of the faithful men on earth I have ever met, putting his love to St. Lukes' UMC and the community in Long Branch, NJ. I still remember his passion for uplifting his African-American young men and women for better life through higher education. I miss him a great deal. - Jungrea Chung
Lee E. China Sr
April 26, 2025
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Greg Coben
April 26, 2025
I worked with Avery on a Fort Monmouth project in 1991. A true gentleman and professional. Ten years later after my father died, Avery donated to pancreatic cancer research in my father's memory. I never forgot that kindness.
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Lucille Briones
April 25, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Carol Howard
April 25, 2025
Condolences to the family
Edward Carnes
April 25, 2025
Good man...
Louie Daniels
April 25, 2025
I would like to give my condolences to the Grant family. What a good boss he was to me at the Officers Club in 85'. R.I.P.!!!
Joanne Schmeling
April 24, 2025
My Condolences to you on your Loss. Avery was a Special and Friendly person of our Church. He will be missed Dearly!!!
From Joanne Schmeling Pastor Ray's widow!!
Carmen Rivera
April 24, 2025
My condolences to all his family and friends. May he rest in eternal peace.
Gina Jones From Long Branch
April 24, 2025
I delivered Mr grants news paper for many years, so sorry to hear of his passing, my condolences to his family.
Ursula White
April 24, 2025
My sincere condolences to the Family of Mr Grant.
I met Mr Grant in 1986 while working at the Ft Monmouth Officers Club and later became his neighbor when I moved in 1997 to my house at Atlantic Ave. I enjoyed many nice conversation with Mr Grant and his wife. Any time Mr Grant did not see my for a few days he came to check up on me which I really appreciated. When I moved back to Germany in Dec 2020 and I went to say my goodbyes it was sad since I knew we would probably not see each other again
Rest in heavenly peace my dear friend and neighbor
Margaret Kines
April 24, 2025
So sorry to hear that Avery has passed. He will be truly missed.
Margaret (Norman) Kines
Fred C. & Tina Norman
Joanne & Anthony Norman
Bob Vavrek
April 24, 2025
Mr. Grant, it was a pleasure to know you and your family. As a Son of the VFW, I remember you taking us to bowling lanes for the bowling league. You will be in my thoughts and prayers...Bob vavrek
Dave Petrovich
April 24, 2025
Mr. Grant was a dedicated public servant. And a nice man with a quick and easy smile.
Joycelyn Michelle Whited
April 24, 2025
My sincere Condolences to Mr. Grant's family. He was a true Mentor to the employees at CECOM.
Emily McGrath
April 24, 2025
Rest in peace, Avery. Thank you for your service both in the military and in Long Branch. You will be missed!
Dianne Rankin Godfrey
April 24, 2025
Condolences to your family. He was indeed a very community involved person. He was a great fruit my family when we all lived in along Branch. We spent many a day with the family. God bless you and may he rest in peace.
Todd Fliedner
April 24, 2025
I have very warm memories of Avery from St. Luke´s United Methodist Church. Sending my condolences to his family. Todd W Fliedner.
Laura Schmitz
April 24, 2025
We are so sorry to hear of Mr Grants passing. Sending our condolences to the family. He was an honorable and Faithful man and we enjoyed our time with him at St Luke´s United Methodist Church in Long Branch. He helped my family get established as the soup kitchen organizers and we all shared many Tuesdays dinners at St Luke´s. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
Fondly,
Laura Schmitz
Tim Jenks
Carol Cook
Carol Cook
April 24, 2025
Thank you.
Mister grant for everything you have done to help others without any reward. You were truly a faithful servant of Of our lord jesus christ. I will always remember how you worked to feed people in Long Branch.
Feeding them not only food but love. Rest in peace Avery Grant job well done
Margaret Sligh
April 24, 2025
My condolences to your family
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