Harvey F. Grant
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Harvey F. Grant

  • July 18, 1919 - February 4, 2012
  • Clearwater, Florida
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“I will always remember your smiles, your laughs, your love of playing pool, eating your M&M's and going out to eat at family dinners...let's not...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Tammy McCarron - Seven Valleys, PA

“To Brother Harvey's family..Harvey will truly be missed. What a great attitude he had towards himself, life...Harvey I bet things truly are GREAT now...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Sherry Johnson - clearwater, FL

“Everything is great now. As you use to say "It couldn't be better" ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Pastor Stan and Jan Morgan - FL

“We will miss you greatly Pop! ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Benton & Virginia McCloud - FL

“The entire staff of Sylvan Abbey extends our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home - FL


Harvey F. Grant , Aged 92, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at his residence in Clearwater, Florida. He was born July 18, 1919 in Rockville, Maryland to Harvey F. Grant and Marjorie Wilcox Grant.

Harvey's first job was with Western Union working in the Washington, D. C. area where he at times had the privilege of delivering telegrams to the White House.

Harvey was a World War II veterans. He served in the U. S. Army from January 1943 to November 1945 as a Military Policeman in such places as Central Europe, Rhineland, Rome, Arno, Sicily and Southern France and received the World War II Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal as well as a Good Conduct Medal. During his military service, he worked in the transportation of German prisoners from the front lines to the stockades and guarded them on their trips by train. He also helped to direct the traffic of convoys and did guard duty on the posts at which he served.

After his military service, Harvey was employed by General Motors in Rochester, N.Y. as a machinist and retired from General Motors prior to moving from Rochester to Clearwater, Florida.

Harvey was a member of Gulf Shores Baptist Church, Dunedin, Florida where he served as a trustee for several years.

Harvey is survived by his wife of thirty years - Kathy Grant, his son - Robert Grant, his daughter - Sherri Scarson, his step-children - Benton McCloud, Aneeta Tripp, and Lonnie Potter, nine grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and eleven step-great grandchildren.

Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home
2853 Sunset Point Road
Clearwater, FL. 33759
(727) 796-1992
www.sylvanabbey.com