With heavy hearts yet full of beautiful memories, we announce the passing of Eleanor Lee Grant, 80, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us on January 31, 2026, at Bella Point in Bridgton, Maine. She was born to Roland and Eola McCaleb on May 3, 1945, in Machias, Maine and grew up there with her five sisters, Helen, Jane, Thursa, Renee, and Martha, and her brother, Clifton. Eleanor was a spunky soul whose sense of humor amused her family and friends throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she married her sweetheart, Winfield Grant, and they settled down in Hampden to raise their daughter, Heather. Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her family and kids of all ages, frequently taking Heather, her nieces, and neighborhood kids on various excursions, like swimming in favorite watering holes in the summer and sledding down snowy hills in the winter. For many years when her daughter was in school, Eleanor also cared for other children and their home became a second home, at times, to several nieces and nephews. She was very fond of animals and took in several cats over the years who needed a home. This nurturing nature extended beyond her own home as she embarked on a rewarding career as a CNA, touching countless lives with her kindness and compassion at Westgate Manor in Bangor for over 20 years. Eleanor found joy in the simple pleasures of life - shopping, dining out, and visiting Bar Harbor and her family in Machias. For years she followed Heather's gymnastics meets and recitals; enjoyed state fairs and harness horseracing; and loved decorating for and celebrating Christmas. Above all, she cherished the moments spent with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Eleanor's radiant smile and loving spirit will be tremendously missed but forever cherished by her surviving daughter, Heather Silverstein and husband Michael, her grandchildren, Jacob, Taylor, and Allison Silverstein, and her great-grandson Jake. She will also be remembered fondly by her sisters, Martha Dean and husband Charles, Jane Jordan and husband Richard, and Renee Julian and husband Robert, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Eleanor was reunited in death with her husband Winfield, her infant daughter Heidi, her sisters Helen Gooch and Thursa Phillips, her brother Clifton McCaleb, her nephews Bobby Mallar and Bobby Julian, and her parents Roland and Eola McCaleb. A graveside service to honor and celebrate Eleanor's life will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11:00 am EST at Mailey Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Maine. Arrangements are under the care of Mays Funeral Home & Cremation Services. As we bid farewell to Eleanor, we invite you to share your memories and photos of her on the memorial page at www.MaysFuneralHome.com. Each shared memory will serve as a comfort and a reminder of the love and joy Eleanor brought into our lives.