Yukoners everywhere were shocked and saddened to learn of the death last week of Hector Grant. He died suddenly October 30, in the middle of an ordinary working day.
The late Mr. Grant was born August 25, 1914 in Dawson City. He received his schooling in Dawson and after completing highschool, went to work at the Bank of Montreal. Until the outbreak of World War II, he remained in the banking business and worked for some years in Outside cities. From 1939 to 1946 Hector was overseas, part of this time with the Signal Corps. He joined up in the Fifth Division.
Returning to his native city, Mr. Grant worked for a few years as an accountant for Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation at Bear Creek. In 1949 he joined the territorial government, serving until 1953 as chief clerk in the treasurer's office. It was during these years, in 1951, he married the former Florence Catherine McKinnon, another Dawsonite.
In April 1953, Hector joined the Northern Affairs Department, working in the mining recorder’s office in Dawson for five years. In June 1958, the Grants moved to Whitehorse. Here Mr. Grant was departmental accountant.
While he lived in Dawson, Hector was one of the guiding lights in the Yukon Order of Pioneers, holding every office in the organization and acting for many years as secretary. He was a pillar of the planning for the annual August 17 Discovery Day festival.
Besides his widow, Mr. Grant is survived by son Christopher; daughter Catherine; twins; Daniel and Mary; brother Christopher of Vancouver and a sister, Mrs. E. M. Rogers of Dawson.
Funeral services for the widely known and well-liked northerner were held this morning at the RCAF Roman Catholic chapel, with Father Triggs officiating. Interment
followed at Whitehorse cemetery. Pallbearers were H. Firth, N. Carswell, L. Seeley,
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