U. Grant Keener 89, loving father, grandfather and friend of Waban formerly of Cambridge, died on Friday June 6, 2008. He is survived by a sister Marilyn, four children; Robert L. Keener and his wife Betsey of Needham, Jessie Keener of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Matthew S. Keener of Los Angeles, CA and Amelia Pantaze and her husband Adam of Lexington, VA., his six grandchildren; Karina, Sarah, David, Grace, Ana Grace and Myles. Grant was born in Philadelphia, he grew up in Brazil and attended Columbia College. He received a Ph.D. from Columbia and was a professor at Bridgewater State College. During WWII Grant he served with the U.S. Army. A lifelong writer, he was recently working on several plays and a short story. A memorial service will be held Wed, June 11th, 2008 at 7:00 PM at his church, The First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St. in Newton. In lieu of flowers, please donate to PEN New England, www.pen-ne.org. Arrangements by the Eaton Funeral Home in Needham.