<p>Frederick Maxwell Granter, born  Feb 15, 1927 (90 years young), slipped away to his well deserved mansion in Heaven on Tuesday night, June 13, 2017.   He had a major stroke and brain bleed on Thursday June 8, 2017. The day previous he was his active self. He was admitted to the Heart and Stroke Unit at Western Memorial Hospital, and later transferred to the Palliative Care Unit.</p> <p>Fred is survived by his daughter Linda (Ross) Elliott of Halifax, his "like a son" and best friend, Melvin Short; his "like daughters", Maxine Short and Donna (Tony) Giles; his "like" grandaughters Michelle (Short) Bursey, Melissa Short, Karen Vaters, Andrea (Gibbon) Aucoin; special great nephew Mark Murdoch; special great nieces Ashley Murdoch and Olivia Penney; one great, great niece Mya and one great, great nephew, Jensen; a large number of nieces and nephews; the Goulding cousins; sister in law, Ruby(Dinney)Baker, Clarenville; his "sons" that he mentored at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church; drivers and special friends, Hayward, Glen, Trevor, Mike and others; attentive, always concerned and caring neighbors Ben/Ann Bowering,  Shawn/Amanda Williams,  Dennis/Melissa Lee,  Alfred/Yvonne  Bridger and Walter/Fay Wells.</p> <p>He was predeceased by his wife Lucy (Dinney); father and mother Sidney and Edith (Goulding); sister Julia (Harold) Penney, four brother in laws, and five sister in laws.</p> <p>He spent part of his last day before being hospitalized, getting a tour of The Deer Lake Insectarium with great nephew Mark, where he was intrigued with all the different creatures God made, and admiring the budding tulips in the garden. He just had to go there that day!!!</p> <p>Fred was a bookworm, crossword puzzle whiz, poet, writer and song composer. He journaled his life's journey with intricate detail, and had hopes of someday having his memoirs published. He cherished his time in the great outdoors, taking time to inspect and analyze flower petals and budding trees, and was a bird watcher. His kind, gentle, caring ways will be missed by all who knew him. He was never in a hurry, and always had time to encourage people, hear their story and offer a helping hand.</p> <p>He served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Board Member and mentor at his home church, Emmanuel Pentecostal.</p> <p>Fred was first employed as a Cook in the Deer Lake logging camps.  Years later he was employed with the Department of Highways as a Survey Assistant, and farther along in his career, was promoted to Engineering Assistant.</p> <p>He never learned how to drive until he was in his 50's, proving that attitude, not age should be a motivating force in one's life.</p> <p>Visitation will be at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, 45 Bennett Avenue, Deer Lake from 6:00-9:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2017. A celebration of Fred's life will take place there on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Reception immediately following in the Fellowship Hall.</p> <p>Committal Service will take place at the church, with only pallbearers and funeral home staff accompanying his remains to its final resting place.</p> <p>Funeral arrangements provided by Fillatre's Funeral Home.</p> <p>Donations can be made to Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Benevolent Fund. </p> <p>Thank you to Fred's family doctor, Dr. Nicholas Fay, (your concern and care was very touching), and Dr. Fay's outstanding assistant, Janice Forsey; EMS Deer Lake (your promptness and professionalism was second to none); ER doctors, Dr. King and Dr. Skanes, (your caring demeanor was so calming to his family); neurologist Dr. Shaikh (an awesome communicator and a very compassionate man); ER Nurses; Heart and Stroke nurses; Palliative Care doctors,  Dr. Dunn and Dr. Cooper, and all the staff of the Heart and Stroke unit, and Palliative Care Unit.   Each and every one of you is deserving of the Western Regional Foundation Guardian Angel Award!</p>