Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at her home in Marion, MA, surrounded by all three of her children. Doris was born in New Bedford to Lloyd and Helen (Hathaway) Taber on April 8, 1931. She and her husband Robert “Bob” Grant raised their family in Peabody, MA, before returning to the South Coast for their retirement in Marion.
Doris received her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and a master’s degree in Library Science from Simmons College. While living in Boston during her college years, she met her lifelong friend Pauline Schiel and the two traveled across the U.S. and Canada — shaping her independent spirit and desire for adventure and travel.
Doris began her career as a high school librarian at Silver Lake Regional High School in Pembroke, MA, where she met her husband. She then spent a few years at Melrose High School before settling into her role as lead librarian at Marblehead High School, where she spent the duration of her career. In 1968, Doris, with her husband and young family, chaperoned a group of students living a year abroad in Barcelona, Spain. She was a no-nonsense, but compassionate, guide to many students over the course of her 40-year career.
Doris lived a life full of love and dedication to her family. She and Bob cherished their children and grandchildren and never missed a family milestone, often traveling between Massachusetts and Montana to celebrate events. Family values and traditions were important to Doris and now become her legacy as her family continues those traditions.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Grant, and her brother, Donald E. Taber.
She is survived by her children, Steven (Karen) Grant of Marion, MA, David (Kiyomi) Grant of Livingston, MT, and Laurie (Tom) Hurley of Mattapoisett, MA. She is also survived by her sister, Ruth (Jim) Taber Bohannon of Needham, MA; nieces, Beth (James) Lee of Dublin, Ireland, and Julie Bohannon of Port Charlotte, FL; and nephew Jay (Kim) Bohannon of Norwich NY. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Katharine T. Grant of Dedham, MA, Ian H. and Kai T. Grant of Bozeman, MT, and Mia H. and Chloe M. Hurley of Mattapoisett, MA, and her great nieces and nephew, Tricia, Ronan, and Saoirse.
Doris will forever be in our hearts and her memory will continue to be a guiding light for her family and friends.
A private family memorial service was held at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals on Wednesday February 12th. Doris was laid to rest next to her late husband in the Evergreen Cemetery in Marion. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
