William H. Grant

William H. Grant, age 82, of Las Cruces, NM, formally of Norrisville, MD, died on May 2, 2009. He was born and raised in Harford County, the son of the late John and May Grant, and husband of the late Helen Elizabeth Greer. He was a meat cutter for Safeway for 25 years, and had served in the U.S. Army and National Guard for 25 years. He was a dedicated volunteer of the Elkridge Harford Hunt Club since 1942. He served in all aspects of the club including whipper-in, working with the horses, and getting them fit for the hunt. He especially enjoyed walking the hounds, getting ready for shows, and showing the hounds. He also judged horse races every spring including My Lady's Manor. He often would say he most enjoyed hearing the hounds and watching them work. He also enjoyed going to the local auctions with his wife and had their own space at a nearby flea market. After his wife's passing, he lived in Leesburg, FL for a short time.

Mr. Grant is survived by his daughter, Susan Erickson and husband, Gunner; four grandchildren, Jennifer Wildt of Abingdon, MD, Kara Crisp of Aberdeen, MD, Aaron Erickson of Parkville, MD, and Tamara Erickson of Baltimore, MD; four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jackson, and Grant Wildt of Abingdon, MD and Nathan Crisp of Aberdeen, MD; and a brother, Edward Grant of Lady Lake, FL. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Jack Grant, and sister, Catherine Grant Main.