GRANT, Murray George

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, April 05, 2015 Murray George Grant, of Cobleskill, New York, formerly of Prescott, Arizona, born Oct. 19, 1927 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, passed away March 29, 2015. Services will be at 2 p.m. May 2, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Solid Rock Chapel. Arrangements by Rossi and Ditoro Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, April 19, 2015 Murray George Grant of Cobleskill, New York, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was the son of Margaret E. and George Claremont Grant, born Oct. 19, 1927, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Murray earned his Bachelor Degree at University of California, Santa Barbara, California, and his Master's Degree at California State University, Los Angeles. He was raised in Redlands, California, and spent many years in Southern and Northern California. He was a teacher of Social Studies and History for over 35 years. He loved to camp, hike, water ski and visit historical sites, especially Civil War battlefields. He also enjoyed reading and listening to music, especially music of the Big Bands. Murray is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Grant; and three sons, Bruce Grice and wife Rhonda of Encinitas, California, Brian Grant of Martinez, California and Scott Grant of Cobleskill, New York. He is also survived by four granddaughters, Rachel and Marissa Grice and Jenna and Ella Grant. In addition he is survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. May 2, 2015, at First Baptist Church, Solid Rock Chapel. To post comments and special memories, please visit RossiDitorofuneralhome.com or RossiDitorofuneralhome.com//obituaries. Memorial donations may be made to Christian Academy of Prescott, 148 S. Marina St., Prescott, AZ 86303. Information provided by survivors.