Mary Lynn Grant, 51, of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 at Hershey Medical Center as a result of acute leukemia. Her family was by her side.

Born in Lancaster Mary Lynn was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Rose (Iemmallo) Amico. She is survived by her loving husband Roderick Grant.

Mary Lynn attended grade school at St. Leo the Great. She was also married there on September 2, 1978 by her cousin the late Rev. Joe Ceclia and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School Class of 1975.

Mary Lynn had a caring nature and worked as a CNA for a period of time and had only recently started to work at Mountville Family Practice. Her greatest joy was in rearing her children, and helping them in achieving their goals. She was a loving and devoted mother and wife. Mary Lynn and Rod traveled to Scotland, Rod's birthplace, twice to meet his extended family. Together they also vacationed in the Caribbean. Mary Lynn had two West Highlands (Rory and Ali), they were her greatest stress relievers.

She is survived by her husband and two children, Derek and Sheena Grant of Lancaster; two brothers, David (Amico), husband of Jean O' Connor of Lancaster, and John P. (Amico), husband of Nancy Schreck of Lancaster; two sisters, Sandy, wife of Paul W. Friesher of Lancaster; and Bonnie, wife of Lyn Hahnlen of Sinking Springs; a brother-in-law, Alex Grant of Columbia; and a sister-in-law, Marlene Amico, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a brother Frank Amico.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 at 12 p.m. with Rev S.T. Antony Raja as celebrant. Friend will be received at the church from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Mary Lynn's name can be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202.