Francis Grumbine

GRUMBINE , DR. Francis Dr. Francis "Bing" Grumbine, 86, of 3200 Baker's Circle, Adamstown, MD and formerly of 219 Montrose Ave., Catonsville, MD, died at 6:15 A.M. Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in Buckingham's Choice Nursing Home in Adamstown. He had been in failing health for the past month, dying peacefully in his sleep. Born April 7, 1921 in Frederick County, MD, he was the son of the late Sterile and Sarah (Sappington) Grumbine. He grew up on the family farm in Frederick County. Dr. Grumbine graduated from Fredrick High School at the age of 16. He attended McDaniel (formerly Western Maryland) College and went on to medical school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Dr. Grumbine served as a Captain in the Medical Corps on Guam during World War II. He and his first wife, the late Emma J. (Kercheval) Grumbine, were married in 1945. She died in 1984. He later married Mildred (Zybel) Grumbine. Prior to moving to the nursing home, he lived at the Catonsville address. Dr. Grumbine opened an OB/GYN practice in the late 1940's in the Baltimore area. He served on the staff of St. Agnes Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital, Lutheran Hospital and Maryland General Hospital, until his retirement in the late 1980's. He delivered thousands of babies, including triplets and his own granddaughter in an emergency situation. He was a member of Medchi and the American Medical Association. His hobbies included gardening and woodworking. In addition to his second wife, he is survived by three daughters, Patricia J. Young and Deborah K. Ristine, both of East Berlin, PA, and Mary A. Grumbine of Hagerstown, MD; one son, Francis C. Grumbine, MD of Owings Mill, MD; five grandchildren; and one brother, Ridge Grumbine of Frederick, MD.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, 2007 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, PA with Rev. William Kercheval officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Star Community, 13757 Broadfording Church Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.