Pastor Earl F. Grabey

Rev. Earl F. Grabey (95) of Lakeside, PA, (formerly of Hallstead PA) went home to be with his Lord, whom he loved and faithfully served, on April 1, 2015. He was born August 31, 1919 in Frackville, PA. Earl was the eldest child of Clyde and Helen (Dunn) Grabey. He is predeceased by his parents, his siblings, Warren, Donald, Robert, twins, Henry James and Helen Jane, and triplets, Neil, Nelson and Newton. He is also predeceased by a loving daughter, Phyllis Elaine, (Lainey Grace), and a grandson, James A. Grabey. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Lois Browning Grabey, a son, Jerry W. Grabey, and a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Steve Galloway, with whom they made their home for the last year and a half. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Kristen Galloway Blaisure (Kevin), Meredith Galloway Fizzell (Ben), Matthew Galloway, Elizabeth Grabey Viliamus (Andrius), Carla Grabey, and Regina Marie Grabey, three great grandchildren, Kolton and Karley Blaisure, and Ethan James Viliamus. He loved them all very much. Earl graduated from Bob Jones University and Faith Theological Seminary. He was ordained to the ministry in 1947. He served as Pastor to three churches in PA: Garden City Chapel, Chester PA, Spruce Street Baptist, Philadelphia and Newton Square PA, and First Baptist Church, Hallstead PA. After thirty-four years of active ministry, he served fourteen churches in PA, NY and NJ as interim pastor. His ministry was characterized by consistent expository preaching of the Word, compassionate pastoral care, and a world wide missionary emphasis. For a number of years he served as Chairman of the Home Council of Unevangelized Fields Mission and visited several foreign countries to minister to foreign missionaries, or to assess possible new works. From 1981 to 1993 he served as Eastern Representative for Evangelical Baptist Missions. God honored his faithfulness, and love for Christ's church. In each of his three pastorates, young people answered the call to serve the Lord full time. His life verse was Galations 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by Faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” The family wishes to thank Dr. Rosa, and the staff at Blue Ridge Medical Center, and most especially, the caring nurses of The Hospice of the Sacred Heart, for the compassionate care that enabled him to remain at home during his final weeks. He was loved and cared for by many. We are particularly thankful for the many hours of sweet care by Kim Barbour. Calling hours are Monday April 6 from 5-8 pm at Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead PA, and Tuesday April 7 from 9-10 am at First Baptist Church, Hallstead PA. A celebration of the life and home going of Earl F Grabey will be held at First Baptist Church, Hallstead PA on Tuesday April 7, 2015 at 10 am, with the Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, PA . Friends wishing may consider memorial contributions to The First Baptist Church of Hallstead, PA, or The Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

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Pastor Earl F. Grabey

August 31, 1919 - April 1, 2015