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Gary Grigsby Obituary

GRIGSBY GARY LEE GRIGSBY Of Upper Marlboro, MD, beloved husband of Patricia Keegan Grigsby died on October 23, 2007. Gary was born in Washington, DC on June 23, 1933. Although Gary graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1952, he was considered a member of Pat's class of 1954 from St. Anthony's High School in Brookland, DC. His survivors are sons, Kevin Michael of Tracy's Landing, MD and Russell Edward Grigsby of Damascus, MD; his daughters, Sheila Marie Grigsby Brown of Seabrook, TX and Anne Catherine Grigsby Stark of Waldorf, MD, his daughter-in-law, Tammie Grigsby; his sons-in-law, Gordon Brown of Seabrook, TX and Robert D. Stark of Waldorf, MD; and his granddaughters, Heather A. Loren, Sarah Grace Grigsby, Shannon Leigh Brown, Taylor Anne Stark and Erin Tara Brown. Also survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Elmer Marceron, Polly and John Wood; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Grigsby worked 28 years at the U.S. Government Printing Office, retiring in 1980. He then worked for Murray & Heister Printing. He belonged to the Southern Maryland Model A Club and the Graphic Arts International Union. In lieu of flowers those who wish can make a donation to FR Fred Close, Pastor, Saint Anthony's School, 1029 Monroe St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1793. Due to his cardiac history, Gary's body was donated for medical research. No funeral services are planned.

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, 2007.

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Christine Faith-Mort

November 1, 2007

As a child I always remembered your height, as an adult I remember your kindness and your smile. Our condolences to everyone who will feel a void in their life due to your absense.

Jeanne and Tim Ring

October 30, 2007

Sunny, happy days eating crabs and out on your boat,
I always loved Fairhaven with family the most.
You'll be our sunshine in the sky, and not a day will go by,
that we're out on the boat or eating crabs, and remembering our happy times the most!

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