Mr. Alan Grant Wade

Alan Grant Wade suddenly passed away on June 5, 2021 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Although he passed at the age of 70, he regularly said he’d always be stuck on 59. Grant is predeceased by his parents, Leonard Wade and Virginia Sorensen, his daughter Corrie Wade and his grandson Evan Wade. Grant is survived by his brother Steven Wade, sisters Linda and Peggy Wade, son Aaron Wade and daughter-in-law Megan, his daughter Ashley Wade, his step-son Christian Adolph and his grandchildren Jared, Camden, Blake and Archer. He is lovingly remembered by Donna Hudgins Newman and also Barbara Ely and Donna Adolph. Grant Wade was born on October 26, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1969 and Central Pennsylvania Business School in 1972. Grant enlisted in the United States Army National Guard on January 7, 1970 and served for six years as a field radio mechanic with a rank of SP4. While in the Army, Grant spent six months on active duty, received the General Thomas J. Stewart Medal and was honored as a M-16 Sharpshooter. After an honorable discharge, he went on to have a career in computer programming for IBM and ultimately became an entrepreneur. He owned various businesses, including a retail craft store, residential property preservation and construction and land development. In his later years, he worked as a regional construction supervisor and in real estate. Music has been a part of Grant’s life from the time he was young, playing guitar and singing in various bands. Music continued to be a passion of his while living in North Myrtle Beach, as he could regularly be found partying to shag music on Main Street. Grant loved boating, fishing, traveling, dancing and classic cars. He was always a dreamer and encouraged his children to follow their passions. The visitation will be held at Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home (6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212) on Tuesday, June 15th from 6PM-9PM. The funeral service will be held at Central Christian Church (7411 Rossville Blvd, Rosedale, MD 21237) on Wednesday, June 16th at 11AM, with a visitation open to the public beginning at 10AM. Internment to immediately follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens (200 E. Padonia Road, Timonium, MD 21093). In lieu of flowers, donations in Grant’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Mr. Alan Grant Wade

October 26, 1950 - June 5, 2021