L. Avis Grant

June 29, 1929 - September 25, 2016

AUBURN- L. Avis Grant, 87, of Auburn died on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Odd Fellows Nursing with her family by her side. She was born in E. Corinth, Maine on June 29, 1929 the daughter of the late Carlton and Phyllis (Campbell) Palmer and had been a resident of this community for most of her life. She was married to Norman L. Grant who predeceased her. She was employed as an office clerk for J.L. Hayes in Auburn for many years until her retirement. Avis was a member of the United Methodist Church in Auburn and had been a longtime volunteer there at the church. She is survived by one daughter Pamela Andruskevich and her husband Greg of Nashua, NH.; three sons Dale Gagnon and Calvin Grant both of Auburn and David Gagnon and his wife Terry of Inverness, Fl.; four grandchildren Eric and Tim Grant, Brandon Gagnon and Sara Sokolowski and her husband Brian; two twin great grandsons Alex and Owen who were born on Avis’ eightieth birthday; two great granddaughters Dusti and Saige; one sister Rosalie Conant of Dalton, MA.; and one brother Richard Palmer and his wife Maria of Montgomery, Alabama. Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by one brother James C. Palmer. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Grant- Died in Auburn on Sunday September 25, 2016. Mrs. L. Avis age 87 a resident of Auburn. Friends and family are welcome to join in a celebration of her life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Auburn. Those wishing may make donations in Avis’ memory to the United Methodist Church 439 Park Avenue, Auburn, Maine 04210. At Avis’ request there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.