Paul W. Grant, Sr.

EAST MONTPELIER - Paul William Grant, Sr., 82, of Fair Road passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at home with his family by his side.
Born May 18, 1938 in Patten Maine, he was the son of Lester and Stella (Foster) Grant, one of 14 children. He attended local schools in Patten, Maine.

With his first wife, Ruth, he had seven children. After they divorced he relocated to Vermont.
On October 26, 1990 he married Emma Lund and following their marriage, they made their home in East Montpelier where they have resided since and raised their two children.

Paul worked at Huntington Homes Inc. for many years as an over the road truck driver hauling houses. While still at Huntington Homes Inc, he later transferred to security guard and started his own waste management business, Paul's Trash. In his leisure time, he enjoyed working in the garage, working with his hands building anything he could, playing with his closest grandchildren Bridget, Hailey, Levi and Sawyer Grant and traveling the country side taking every scenic route possible, looking for "treasures."

Survivors include his wife, Emma Grant of East Montpelier; their daughter Heather Grant and her children Bridget and Hailey Grant, of East Montpelier and their father Sean Luster of Montpelier; their son Paul Grant III and his children Levi and Sawyer Grant and their mother Chelsea Emmons of East Montpelier. Surviving children from his first marriage with Ruth are: Linda Shaw, Tammy Grant, Barry Grant, Ricky Grant, and Kevin Grant all of Maine. Also surviving, many grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several siblings.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first son, Paul Grant; his daughter, Rebecca "Becky Ann" Grant; his first wife Ruth; and several siblings.

A service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at the convenience of his family.