Henry W. Graybill

Henry was born in Harrisburg on July 10, 1926, and was the son of the late H. Winey and Dorothy L. (Fager) Graybill. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jacqueline (Walters) Graybill, a daughter-in-law Susan Graybill of Sykesville, MD; a grandson Daniel Graybill of Sykesville, MD; niece Sally Jamison (Ronald) of Waynesville, NC and nephew Albert G. Moore,Jr. (Denise Caffrey) of Atlanta Georgia.

He was predeceased by son Henry III who died in 1970, by son Steven who died in 2015 and sister Barbara Moore and brother-in-law Albert G. Moore of Arden, NC.

He was a graduate of John Harris High School. He entered the Navy where he served on aircraft carriers in the Pacific theatre during World War II. He was a graduate of Gettysburg College where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a Trustee Emeritus of Gettysburg College, and past president of the College Alumni Association, a member of the Board of Fellows and the recipient of the College’s Alumni Meritorius Service Award. He was past president of the Penn Gardens Civic Club, past president of the Penn Colonial Swim Club and coached midget league baseball in Lower Paxton Township.

Henry retired as CEO of the Mutual Inspection Bureau in Harrisburg, and was a past president of the Sparks Club. He was a member of the Country Club of Harrisburg, where he was an avid golfer, and served as a director and was president in 1996/1997.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Harrisburg, a member of the Harrisburg Consistory and a past member of the Zembo Shrine where he was a charter member of their Clown unit. He was past director of Court #116 of the Royal Order of Jesters in Harrisburg.

Henry was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, and an associate member of Community Lutheran Church in Omar, Delaware. He served several terms as President of Zion’s congregation and served on numerous church committees.

He enjoyed his summer residence in Bethany Beach, Delaware, where he relaxed on the beach and on his boat. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

A memorial service will be held Friday, September 7, 2018, 10:30am, at Sell Chapel of Masonic Village, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA. Visitation will be from 10:00-10:30AM at the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida Association, 1600 Wilson Blvd #800, Arlington, VA 22209; or to the Bleiler Caring Cottage, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.