Kenneth Grant passed peacefully on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 after a long illness. His long time companion, Lorraine Kazmerski, and nephew, Donald Grant, Jr. at his bedside after a long illness.
Kenneth was born on June 14, 1941 to Foster D. Grant and Avis M. Langley in Framingham, Massachusetts
His parents have predeceased him, as did his brothers Foster, Jr. and Donald Sr.
He leaves two children, Renee Tracy Cheek and Kenneth Grant, Jr.; five grandchildren, Joshua Hardy (Gabriela), Derek and Justin Cheek, Angelique Grant, and Brendan Barrowman. His step-children, Victoria Kazmerski (Glenn McKnight), Paul Kazmerski (Denise Kessey) and Linda (Dermot) Higgins He also served as “Papa” to Lorraine’s grandchildren, Elizabeth Blake-Kazmerski, Laura and Aidan McKnight, Neil and Jake Kazmerski, Shannon Murphy (Alexander) and Sarah Woodling. and 3 great granddaughters — Nevaeh Kazmerski, Carolena Coca, and Aletheia Murphy.
He also leaves a sister-in-law, several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Ken volunteered to serve in the U. S.Marine Corp from 1958-1962, including tour of duty in Viet Nam and Cambodia.
He worked for Walt Disney World for 23 years, retiring in 2003. Visiting Epcot was one of his favorite pastimes after retirement.
He loved to travel on his Harley to such places as the Dragon Tail in North Carolina, Key West, Virginia Beach and his all time favorite Sturgis, South Dakota. Road trips by car included Nova Scotia, California, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Some of his favorites trips included Scotland and Hawaii, and cruises to the Caribbean.
One of his proudest accomplishments was winning a trip to Las Vegas with his pool team to play in the APA Nationals.
Other interests included genealogy (where he was able to trace his family back to the Mayflower), playing pool in league play at the Orlando Moose Lodge, and meeting up with “the guys” at Dunkin Donuts.
He was a member of Orlando Moose 766, American Legion, and NRA, APA and Clan Grant.
There will a Memorial service at Orlando Moose Lodge #766 on June 29, 2019 at 1PM
Jim and Barb Rankin says
Aunt Lorraine. We are so sorry for your lost. We finally met Ken this past February and enjoyed our time with you. Your enjoyment of each other came through in all your FB posting. Our prayers are with you.
Betty Lombard Connery says
To Lorraine & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Ken, I met him in Framingham at Memorial middle school when I was only about 12 yrs old. We stayed in touch off and on as he went into the service, Marines. Years later we met in Florida as I lived there for almost 17 years, However hadn’t seen him in 10 years. He talked about his brothers & Lorraine, his family. Sometimes he would call & talk. He was a kind man.
So sorry Lorraine as he struggled a long time and you took great care of him, love you all.
Love Betty Connery
Keith Grant says
Such an amazing man and strong fighter to the end. You all did a wonderful job when he needed it the most. RIP Uncle Kenny.
Janet Brash says
Dear Cousin Ken, your time here has been quite a journey with a new one beginning as you reunite with all your loved ones in the heavens above. You were so considerate of others in many ways with a wonderful and quirky sense of humor. I’m sure we are all blessed to have one more amazing angel watching over all of us. ❤️???? Doug and I will miss you. RIP ????????
Paul Beecher says
Ken was a member of our Dunkin Donuts breakfast gang and a neighborhood friend. His joking around, his laugh, that smile…will be greatly missed. Good bye my friend.