John L. Grab, of Columbia, died Tuesday, July 16 at Conestoga View.
He was the son of the late Lenius E. Grab and Elizabeth Brooks Grab. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ruth Bartch Grab.
He was employed by WGAL and directed shows such as Percy Platypus and Friends, Romper Room and Call of the Outdoors.
He was preceded in death by four brothers..
After serving in Italy during World War II, Grab opened the Park View Luncheon on Locust Street in Columbia across from the high school. In the early 50s, he sold the luncheonette and began a career with WGAL which took him from cameraman to supervisory director.
He enjoyed baking bread and walnut pies, bicycling, walking at Park City.
He was the past Commander of the Knights Templar Masonic Lodge of Columbia and a member of the VFW and Ironville United Methodist Church.
He is also survived by his two sons, David (Donna) of Knoxville TN, and William (Kathleen) of Philadelphia, daughter, Mary Kay Heisey, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
[Columbia Ledger - July 26, 2007]
If you watched WGAL- TV from the 1950's through the 1970's and remember "Percy Platypus and His Friends", "Romper Room", "Call of the Outdoors with Harry Alleman", or "Watt and Shand's Fall Fashion Showcase", the you saw shows directed by John L Grab.
John, a life long resident of Columbia, passed away on July 17th at Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Lenius E. Grab and Elizabeth Brooks Grab. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Mary Ruth Bartch Grab.
[Intelligencer Journal - July 20, 2007]
John L. Grab, of Columbia, died Tuesday, July 16 at Conestoga View.
He was the son of the late Lenius E. Grab and Elizabeth Brooks Grab. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ruth Bartch Grab.
He was employed by WGAL and directed shows such as Percy Platypus and Friends, Romper Room and Call of the Outdoors.
He was preceded in death by four brothers..
After serving in Italy during World War II, Grab opened the Park View Luncheon on Locust Street in Columbia across from the high school. In the early 50s, he sold the luncheonette and began a career with WGAL which took him from cameraman to supervisory director.
He enjoyed baking bread and walnut pies, bicycling, walking at Park City.
He was the past Commander of the Knights Templar Masonic Lodge of Columbia and a member of the VFW and Ironville United Methodist Church.
He is also survived by his two sons, David (Donna) of Knoxville TN, and William (Kathleen) of Philadelphia, daughter, Mary Kay Heisey, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
[Columbia Ledger - July 26, 2007]
If you watched WGAL- TV from the 1950's through the 1970's and remember "Percy Platypus and His Friends", "Romper Room", "Call of the Outdoors with Harry Alleman", or "Watt and Shand's Fall Fashion Showcase", the you saw shows directed by John L Grab.
John, a life long resident of Columbia, passed away on July 17th at Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Lenius E. Grab and Elizabeth Brooks Grab. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Mary Ruth Bartch Grab.
[Intelligencer Journal - July 20, 2007]
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