Elizabeth Bernice (nee: Taylor) Grant, age 79, of Middlefield, OH, (formerly of Aquilla Village) passed away on January 15, 2021 at Chardon HealthCare Center. Elizabeth was born in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington, PA on September 22, 1941 to Albert and Thelma (nee: Horner) Taylor
Elizabeth was raised on a dairy farm. She was the “mother” to dozens of chickens that followed her around as she fed them. Her husband trusted her to take care of the farm, which she just loved. After moving to the Chardon area, Elizabeth worked for Sanborn Plastics in Chardon. She attended the Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon.
She is survived by her sons, Richard Grant III of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and David (Vicki) Grant of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Sherry (Marc) Hospoder of TN; brother, William (Wendy) Taylor of WA; sister, Carol Lanza of Youngstown, OH; 4 Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Alvin Grant, Jr.; sisters, Thelma June Fonte, Gladys “Marie” McTheny, Norma Jessie Tarajkowski.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the funeral home.
Burial will be held at Claridon Center Cemetery, Mayfield Road, Claridon Township, immediately following the service.
Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Information, streaming of the service, and condolences are online at www.burrservice.com