Reverend Doctor Malcolm Colin Grant (82), of Sackville, New Brunswick, left this mortal world and embarked on his next grand quest for knowledge on July 25th, 2024 at the Drew Nursing Home.
Malcolm, more commonly known as Colin, was born to David and Ida Grant, on April 12th, 1942, in Edwardsville, Cape Breton.
He was a life-long learner who attended Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick and graduated in 1962 with his Bachelor’s Degree, before going on to complete his Masters at Pine Hill Divinity College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and rounding out his formal institutional education at Edinburgh University in Edinburgh, Scotland where he obtained his Doctorate.
More important to Colin than his academic achievement was finding the love of his life in Edinburgh where a lifelong romance began with Sheina (Crawford) Grant who became his wife in 1970. 54 years of marriage saw Colin practice his ministry for the United Church in multiple churches in Goshen, Nova Scotia before returning to Mount Allison in the early 1970’s where he was a professor, and also at times head of the Religious Studies Department until his eventual retirement in 2007.
In retirement, Colin and Sheina traveled the world and sought out adventures together in Scotland, England, France, Greece, Italy, Austria, Croatia, the Caribbean, Cuba, Alaska, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and also a few automobile stores in search of parts for the 1928 Whippet that Colin affectionately and masterfully restored to its initial glory.
In addition to constantly looking to acquire knowledge and experiences, Colin was Chairman of the Drew Nursing Home, a volunteer at Dorchester Penitentiary helping those who were seeking to return on a better path, and a beacon of light to all who knew him.
Colin fought his battle against dementia in the later part of his life courageously with his love Sheina by his side. While the disease robbed him of who he truly was, his positive inner spirit shined through as he never lost his sense of humour and that remained right up until his sudden passing.
Colin’s loving spirit and legacy is carried on by his wife, Sheina; their two sons, Scott and Neil, his daughters-in-law Jennifer and Maeghan; his brother, Alister (partner Debbie); and his cherished grandchildren Malcolm, Ainsley, Nicholas, Brenna, and Archer.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Jones Funeral Home, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A time of public visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday, July 29 from 6 to 8 PM. His funeral service will follow on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2 pm. Interment will take place at the Four Corners Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made in Colin’s name to the Drew Nursing Home for the wonderfully caring staff who made his final days so filled with warmth and affection.
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