Alan D. Grant
Alan D. Grant, of Orrington and Lincoln passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife, Jamie (Osgood) Grant and son, Camden. The son of Carole A. (Hatch) Grant, of Enfield, and the late Dale P. Grant, Alan is survived by his brother Kenneth Grant and his wife Peggy (Armstrong) Grant of Lincoln, his brother Robert Grant and his wife, Cerrita (DuBord) of New Hampshire and his sister Jeanine (Grant) Loupin of New Mexico, and their families. Alan also leaves behind his wife's parents, Sterling B. Osgood and Dorothy (Stevens) Osgood. Those closest to Alan appreciated his sharp wit and wry sense of humor…there was always laughter in his home. Those who didn't know him well were sometimes confounded, but quickly learned to laugh at themselves, and Alan's devilishness. The strength of character he demonstrated in life and then in the face of a devastating illness, will always be remembered. He would be intensely proud to know, as others do, that he has passed on his amazing perseverance, his insightfulness, his irreverent humor and his kindness, as well as his fierce dedication to his family, and his great love of the German shepherd dog breed to his only son, Camden. Alan was a nomad at heart, but like all the Grants, he answered "Craig Elachie," (Stand Fast) the call of family, clan, and Maine. He lived in Saudi Arabia, traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia until returning to live with his much-loved maternal grandparents, Leona and Perlie Hatch on the Dodlin Road in Enfield to attend high school. Then the military took him to Egypt, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Britain and Japan, but he always came home to Maine. After graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in Accounting and Finance, he was fortunate enough to spend several years working alongside his father on the Grant farm in Lee Maine growing foundation seed potatoes. Later, his career with the U.S. Department of Defense took Alan, Jamie and Cam to Alaska. They ultimately settled back home in Maine, where Alan worked with his father-in-law and owned and operated several businesses until the time of his death. He was an exceedingly accomplished, private, brilliant yet humble man. To those he loved he was unabashedly truthful and loyal. He will be profoundly missed. Per Alan's wish, there will be no service.