Thomas Boyde GRANDY

GRANDY, Dr. Thomas Boyde (of Ottawa, Ontario) Died suddenly on August 12, 2006 while on vacation in Wesleyville, Newfoundland, aged 67 years. Husband of Patricia Hann, father of Bonnie and Alan, father-in-law of Jenny, devoted grandfather of Julianne (12) and Carolyn (10) of Bonnie, and Reese (7) and Rowan (3) of Alan and Jenny, and faithful caregiver to Freddie dog (16). Tom was a much loved son-in-law of Ruth and the late Lloyd Hann of Wesleyville Tom was the son of the late Rev. Samuel and Millicent Grandy of Garnish, Newfoundland and was the eldest of eight brothers and sisters, with whom he had just spent four days at a family reunion in Garnish. He will be greatly missed by sisters Goldwyn King (Clayton) of Bell Island, the Rev. Eliza Potter of Pouch Cove, Joy Sinclair (John William) of Nova Scotia and brothers the Rev. Dr. Waldo (Lois) of Nova Scotia, Larry (Beverley) of Topsail, Carl (Fern) of Nova Scotia and Dr. Elwood (Linda) of Nova Scotia. Tom was a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Alberta, where he received a PhD. in nuclear physics. He was a post-doctorate fellow at the University of Kentucky for a number of years before moving on to a career in communications. In the 1970's he served as Director of Communications for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. After moving to Ottawa he was a founding partner in Nordicity Group. In recent years he was employed by IBM in international business development and worked extensively in many countries around the world. Tom was a global citizen, but no matter how well travelled he was, he particularly enjoyed his summers in Newfoundland - he knew all the brooks and marshes and loved the trailer life with Pat and his beloved grandchildren. Tom will be greatly missed by his family and large circle of friends in many parts of Canada. A service of remembrance was held at Jubilee United Church, Wesleyville, Newfoundland on August 18, 2006. Tom was a firm believer in continuing education and knowledge gathering; and many years ago he and his family established a scholarship fund at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Donations in Tom's memory may be directed to: The Samuel and Millicent Grandy and Thomas Grandy Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7 Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 9/2/2006