Grant G. Edwards was born on May 3, 1919, in Great Falls, Montana to George D. Edwards and Marian Jean Troson. Grant passed away on Sept. 13, 2019, in Montesano, Washington.

Grant is survived by his son Terry G. Edwards, daughter Maureen Skow, sister Betty Cukrowicz and his good friend Liz Simmons.

Grant spent his younger years living on farms in NW Washington. He moved to Montesano, Washington in 1929 and graduated from High School in 1938. Grant enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Dec. 11, 1939. On Feb. 14, 1947, Grant was married to his life partner, Pauline Love, until her passing in 2012.

During his 20 year Navy career he was stationed in San Diego, California where he was in the Hospital Corps School Bremerton aboard the USS Hendry attack transport. He then transferred to the Navy Reserve on Aug. 1, 1960. After retiring from the military, he then moved on to work for Weyerhaeuser from 1965-1982. After retiring he turned his efforts to his passion and love for animals by volunteering his time at PAWS in Aberdeen.

On May 3, 2019, the Montesano VFW hosted Grant’s 100th birthday party, where he was a life member. He is believed to have been the oldest survivor of WWII in Grays Harbor County.

A celebration of life with a BBQ and potluck will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at 12 p.m. at the Montesano VFW Park located at 128 WA-107.

All donations should be made to the Aberdeen PAWS at 800 W 1st St., Aberdeen, WA 98520