Theodore F. Grant, Ph.D. of St. Leonard, MD, age 80, died suddenly on July 10, 2010. Theodore was born on May 18, 1930 in Barcelona, Spain to Theodore and Helen Grant.

He is survived by his beloved wife Deborah R. Matthews.

Children include Winslow and husband Brad Wacker, Lauren and husband Ed Haggerty, Christopher and wife Pamela, and Thomas Grant. He has three grandchildren, Nikolai, William, and Allison Rose. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Grant, and preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Helen as well as his sister, Elizabeth Grant, and nieces and nephews.

He was highly respected Clinical Psychologist who integrated multiple disciplines into his work. A remarkable thinker and analyzer, Ted surrounded himself with volumes of books of diverse interests. In recent years, he devoted his energies to working with the Department of Aging in St. Mary's County, where he facilitated a group for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's, as well as a group on developmental aging. He immensely enjoyed teaching psychology and sociology at the College of Southern Maryland.

In private practice for 40+ years, he presented numerous workshops for colleagues. He was an active member of EATGA (European Association for Transcultural Group Analysis) and made a yearly trek to Europe for training. Highly involved in the Maryland Psychological Association, he is credited for developing and implementing the first political enclave of psychologists who "charged" Capitol Hill and the General Assembly of Maryland, to lobby their congressman, state senators, and delegates.

Ted was a superlative mentor to countless persons, from the young to the mature. He believed in an existential lifestyle. Always an attentive listener, he always reserved judgments. He will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at the Middleham and St. Peter's Episcopal Great Hall in Lusby, MD on Saturday July 17. Viewing for family and friends is from 11AM to 12noon with the funeral service immediately following. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. 4405 Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, MD 20676 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Charles County P.O. Box 1015, Waldorf, MD 20604 or the Army War College Foundation, Inc. 122 Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013- 5248.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.