George D. Grab, Sr., 56, of Harrisburg, PA, departed this life at Colonial Park Care Center on August 20, 2004, after a courageous and lengthy battle of 28 years with Multiple Sclerosis.
Born May 10, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Mahon Grab.
He was a retired Corporate Chemical Engineer from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, PA.
While at Air Products, he received a patent for, The Process For The Removal of Nitrogen Oxides From Nitric Acid Plant Tail Gas.
He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Villanova University (Magna Cum Laude and first in his class in the Department of Chemical Engineering), and did his graduate studies at The University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh University.
He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ropos Grab; a son, George D. Grab, Jr. and his wife, Michelle Grab of Sylvania, GA; two daughters, Lauren A. Grab-Sowers of Harrisburg and her husband, Robert A. Sowers III, and Stacey L. Clardy of Hummelstown and her husband, Thomas W. Clardy, Jr.; two grandchildren, Emily and Evan Grab; eleven brothers, Robert of Fayetteville, William of Melrose, FL, Michael of Hummelstown, Thomas of Harrisburg, Joseph of Middletown, John of Middletown, Patrick of Morgantown, Daniel of Harrisburg, David of Ickesburg, Edward of Texas and James of Bainbridge; six sisters, Mary Buser of Madison, VA, Anne Werstler of Lititz, Eileen Aycock of Wilmington, NC, Peggy Enterline of Grantville, Kathy Wycheck of Harrisburg and Lucy Doran of Langhorne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Grab.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 3 p.m., in Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, with Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence as celebrant.
Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, 1 Reed Street #200, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Sunday, August 22, 2004
Born May 10, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Mahon Grab.
He was a retired Corporate Chemical Engineer from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, PA.
While at Air Products, he received a patent for, The Process For The Removal of Nitrogen Oxides From Nitric Acid Plant Tail Gas.
He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Villanova University (Magna Cum Laude and first in his class in the Department of Chemical Engineering), and did his graduate studies at The University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh University.
He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ropos Grab; a son, George D. Grab, Jr. and his wife, Michelle Grab of Sylvania, GA; two daughters, Lauren A. Grab-Sowers of Harrisburg and her husband, Robert A. Sowers III, and Stacey L. Clardy of Hummelstown and her husband, Thomas W. Clardy, Jr.; two grandchildren, Emily and Evan Grab; eleven brothers, Robert of Fayetteville, William of Melrose, FL, Michael of Hummelstown, Thomas of Harrisburg, Joseph of Middletown, John of Middletown, Patrick of Morgantown, Daniel of Harrisburg, David of Ickesburg, Edward of Texas and James of Bainbridge; six sisters, Mary Buser of Madison, VA, Anne Werstler of Lititz, Eileen Aycock of Wilmington, NC, Peggy Enterline of Grantville, Kathy Wycheck of Harrisburg and Lucy Doran of Langhorne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Grab.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 3 p.m., in Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, with Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence as celebrant.
Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, 1 Reed Street #200, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Sunday, August 22, 2004
George D. Grab, Sr., 56, of Harrisburg, PA, departed this life at Colonial Park Care Center on August 20, 2004, after a courageous and lengthy battle of 28 years with Multiple Sclerosis.
Born May 10, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Mahon Grab.
He was a retired Corporate Chemical Engineer from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, PA.
While at Air Products, he received a patent for, The Process For The Removal of Nitrogen Oxides From Nitric Acid Plant Tail Gas.
He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Villanova University (Magna Cum Laude and first in his class in the Department of Chemical Engineering), and did his graduate studies at The University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh University.
He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ropos Grab; a son, George D. Grab, Jr. and his wife, Michelle Grab of Sylvania, GA; two daughters, Lauren A. Grab-Sowers of Harrisburg and her husband, Robert A. Sowers III, and Stacey L. Clardy of Hummelstown and her husband, Thomas W. Clardy, Jr.; two grandchildren, Emily and Evan Grab; eleven brothers, Robert of Fayetteville, William of Melrose, FL, Michael of Hummelstown, Thomas of Harrisburg, Joseph of Middletown, John of Middletown, Patrick of Morgantown, Daniel of Harrisburg, David of Ickesburg, Edward of Texas and James of Bainbridge; six sisters, Mary Buser of Madison, VA, Anne Werstler of Lititz, Eileen Aycock of Wilmington, NC, Peggy Enterline of Grantville, Kathy Wycheck of Harrisburg and Lucy Doran of Langhorne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Grab.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 3 p.m., in Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, with Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence as celebrant.
Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, 1 Reed Street #200, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Sunday, August 22, 2004
Born May 10, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Mahon Grab.
He was a retired Corporate Chemical Engineer from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Trexlertown, PA.
While at Air Products, he received a patent for, The Process For The Removal of Nitrogen Oxides From Nitric Acid Plant Tail Gas.
He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Villanova University (Magna Cum Laude and first in his class in the Department of Chemical Engineering), and did his graduate studies at The University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh University.
He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Ropos Grab; a son, George D. Grab, Jr. and his wife, Michelle Grab of Sylvania, GA; two daughters, Lauren A. Grab-Sowers of Harrisburg and her husband, Robert A. Sowers III, and Stacey L. Clardy of Hummelstown and her husband, Thomas W. Clardy, Jr.; two grandchildren, Emily and Evan Grab; eleven brothers, Robert of Fayetteville, William of Melrose, FL, Michael of Hummelstown, Thomas of Harrisburg, Joseph of Middletown, John of Middletown, Patrick of Morgantown, Daniel of Harrisburg, David of Ickesburg, Edward of Texas and James of Bainbridge; six sisters, Mary Buser of Madison, VA, Anne Werstler of Lititz, Eileen Aycock of Wilmington, NC, Peggy Enterline of Grantville, Kathy Wycheck of Harrisburg and Lucy Doran of Langhorne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Grab.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 3 p.m., in Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, with Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence as celebrant.
Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, 1 Reed Street #200, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Sunday, August 22, 2004
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