Robert W. Grab

October 23, 1939 - July 29, 2016

Mr. Robert William Grab, 76 passed away on 29 July 2016, in Chambersburg at the Manor Care where he was provided loving and compassionate treatment by all. The family wants to thank everyone for being so attentive and caring. Robert was born on October 23 1939, at Harrisburg Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert Michael Grab and Mary Mahon Grab. He was a parishioner of St Francis of Assisi. He graduated Bishop McDevitt High School in 1958. He worked at the Chambersburg American Can Company, until he retired after over 30 years of employment. He was an avid historian and intellectual, researching Native American history and local area history. He studied and debated quantum theory analysis. He belonged to an active book club and loved bike riding and exploring the mountain lakes and streams. He was also the keeper of the extensive Grab family tree. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Mary, his brother George, and sister Jean and his son Robert William Grab, Jr. He is survived by 10 brothers: William, Michael, Thomas, Daniel, Joseph, John, Patrick, David, Edward and James and 6 sisters: Mary, Kathleen, Ann, Eileen, Peggy and Lucy. He is also survived by 4 children, Karan, Christopher, Jerry and Angela; and 13 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 6th 2016 at the ST. Ignatius Church hall, 1095 Church Road, Orrtanna, Pennsylvania 17353. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St Ignatius Church. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert W. Grab, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.