Grayson J. Michael

Grayson J. Michael, 89, of Wolfsville died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Married for 66 years, he was the husband of the late Ruth R. Michael, who preceded him in death February 7, 2010.

Born July 6, 1921, in Myersville, Grayson was the son of the late Charles S. and Lelah C. Palmer Michael.

Grayson was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wolfsville. A veteran of WW II serving with the U. S. Army, he farmed all of his life and retired in 1982 after 19 years with Mack Trucks, Hagerstown and was previously employed with Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown.

Surviving Grayson are four children, Nelson Michael and wife Grace, Janet Kline and husband Leon, Sharon Grove and husband Denny and Brent Michael and wife Cindy; twelve grandchildren, Brenda Hoffman and husband Leif, Debbie Smith, Nelson Lynn Michael and wife Cindy, Brandon Michael and wife Candice, Eric Kline and wife Stephanie, Shannon Tregoing and husband Jon, Cindy Eckstein and husband Joseph, Stacia Fromm, Christina Fromm, Adam Michael, Chad Michael and Lisa Michael; nineteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

The last surviving member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd, Reno and Clarence Michael and sisters, Leona Newman, Viola Cline and Edna Schroyer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wolfsville, with Pastor David Howell officiating.

Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.

Military honors will be provided by the Bulldog Detachment, Marine Corps League and the AMVETS, Post 10 of Hagerstown

The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ricketts Funeral Home, Myersville.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 13, Myersville, MD 21773.