Ethel M. Granville

PEMBROKE---Ethel (Lund) Granville, 78, died January 12, 2014 after a long illness, surrounded by family.
Ethel was born on January 16, 1935, the eldest daughter of Donald and Helen (Spearin) Lund of Pembroke. She was a graduate of Pembroke High School, Class of 1953 and afterwards was a waitress for a short time. Donald Granville was one of her regular customers, and on July 2, 1954, they married and settled in Pembroke.
Ethel was a housewife until 1971 when she went to work at the Hathaway Shirt Company, and from then until her health began to fail, she was employed in some capacity. For decades she worked as a Personal Care Attendant for a variety of home health organizations, including Sunrise Home Health in Calais.
Ethel was known as a woman of strong opinions, but also as generous with her advice, time, and practical assistance to anyone who needed it. She was an active volunteer and served on the Board of Directors of Down East Hospice. She enjoyed playing the organ and played in area churches and events including playing the organ weekly for the Pembroke Methodist Church for many years. She was an avid reader, loved classical piano, and was a strong advocate for higher education.
Ethel was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Donald Granville (2002) and daughter Darlene Granville (1993). She is survived by her eldest daughter, Dawn Granville of Calais, middle daughter, Bethany Granville Jarvis and her husband Kenneth of Dedham and youngest, Barbara Granville and her husband Benjamin Lund of Monmouth; four grandchildren, Donald McNelly and his wife Nariko of Hartford, Connecticut, Kimberly McNelly of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Mark and Erik Jarvis of Dedham; two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Lisa; her sister Norma Noble of Veazie and several “honorary daughters” who she considered her own.
Friends may gather with the family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 17th at May’s Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. Services will be held on Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Pembroke Iron Works Methodist Church with Pastor Lori Lynch officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be sent to: Clarkside Cemetery Association Capital Fund C/O Carolyn Mahar 378 US Route 1 Dennysville, Maine 04628.