Born in Fall River a son of Helen (LeBlanc) Grant and the late Francis R. Grant he was a longtime resident of Sterling, CT.
A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1968 he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from Rhode Island College in 1993. Mr. Grant worked as a Welder/Shipfitter for Electric Boat for 8 years and spent 25 years as a Transportation Planner retiring from Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments in Essex, CT in 2017.
A long-time CTCA member, judge, and former CTCA newsletter editor, Rick and his surviving wife Arlene bred Cairn Terriers under the Castlerock kennel prefix for over 38 years. Rick held many positions at local kennel clubs and was the AKC Delegate for the Providence County Kennel Club. He taught a breed handling class for many years and instructed 4H and Junior Showmanship children on the art of showing dogs. He was the president of the Owner Handler Association of America.
An avid reader and book collector he had enjoyed traveling with his wife in their motor home for the past 22 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sisters, Nancy Wood and her husband Dr. Warren Wood, Sharon Gagne and Kathleen Reynolds and one brother, William Grant and his wife Michele. He was the brother of the late Roland Grant.
His Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:15 am in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River. Burial will be private. Contributions in his honor may be made to Owner Handler Association of America, c/o Victoria Glickstein, 1901 Edge Hill Rd., Abington, PA 19001.
