JACKSON - Phyllis (Reynolds) Grant, 96, of Jackson, passed away on Aug. 25, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Nov. 13, 1919, in Jackson, Phyllis was the only child of Herbert and Mildred (Danforth) Reynolds.

She graduated from Morse Memorial High School in 1936. She graduated from Farmington State Normal School in 1939. Later, she got her degree, a Bachelor of Science in education, from the University of Maine in Orono. Phyllis taught school for 27 years in the towns of Frankfort, Jackson, Monroe and Brooks; she loved teaching little children.

Phyllis married Clifton Grant in 1942 and they shared many happy times together. She loved to go camping. She visited all the Eastern provinces of Canada and traveled to many bluegrass festivals throughout New England. She liked the holidays, especially Christmas, when her family was all together.

Phyllis was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her son, Larry H. Grant; and her son-in-law, Richard Orcutt.

She is survived by two children, Gloria Orcutt of Jackson, and Ralph Grant and his wife, Linda, of Waldoboro; her grandchildren, April J. Small and her husband, Kenneth III, Alan L. Orcutt and his wife, Amy, Holly H. Grant, Erik Grant and his wife, Sonja, Scott Grant and Amy Grant; and her great-grandchildren, Alannah Orcutt, Sydney Orcutt, Sylvia Small, Alex Grant and Brandon.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at Jackson Corner Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Harbor Hill’s long-term care unit, Dr. Maycock and the Porter family.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.