Patricia G. Grant's Obituary
Patricia G. (Pat) Grant, age 81, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca. She was born in Warwick, RI on March 27, 1943, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Martha (Hornig) Perri.
She married Gary C Grant on November 3, 1962 in San Pedro, CA. He preceded her in death on November 23, 2016.
Pat met Gary on a blind date arranged by friends, while Gary was stationed at Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA. They were married and raised their 3 children in San Pedro, CA until they moved to Waupaca, WI. Prior to relocating, Pat co-owned San Pedro Pet Shop with her mother where she could care for the animals and she worked as a dog groomer. She loved animals of all kinds and made sure our home was always filled with pets. She held various positions throughout her years living in Waupaca but the one that meant the most to her was giving guitar lessons to many local children & adults and performing with The Parfreyville Weavers of Song. Music was a huge part of her life and it brought her joy to share it. She loved her family & her lifelong friends, enjoyed bowling, golfing, serving on the Belmont Town Board and working as the Church Secretary at Parfreyville United Methodist Church for many years.
Pat resided at Park Vista - The Legacy for the past 2+ years, where the staff took loving care of her. We’d like to thank all of them for their efforts to make her comfortable. We’d also like to thank the team at ThedaCare At Home for Hospice Services, as well as everyone who visited her in the hospital and supported our family throughout her journey.
Survivors include her Children: Angela (Gary) Rowland, Waupaca, WI; Susan (Douglas) Jirik, Waupaca, WI; Michael (Jennifer) Grant, Waupaca, WI; Grandchildren: Joshua (Carolyn) Rowland, Brookfield, WI; Jason Rowland, Appleton, WI; Amanda (Andrew) Froelich, Green Bay, WI; Emily Jirik (fiancé Tyler Smith), Mountain Home, ID; Aavery Grant, Waupaca, WI; Alyssa Grant (fiancé Blake Orr), Waupaca, WI; Great Grandchildren: Mara and Nelly Rowland; Mia and Daisy Froelich; Juniper and Luella Orr; Brother: Vincent S. Perazzola, San Pedro, CA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents Vincenzo and Martha Perri and her husband, Gary Grant.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, with Brenda Hewitt, officiating. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in the name of Patricia Grant.
Patricia’s cremains will be scattered over her beloved Pacific Ocean during a family burial at sea service this summer.
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