Larry N. Graybill, of 11 Shady Hill Drive, Ronks, died Tuesday February 15, 2005 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. His death was the result of a brain tumor that he battled for the past thirteen years. Larry was 53 years old.

Son of the late Paul C. and Verna G. Kreider Graybill, he was the husband of Susanne Homsher Graybill to whom he was married for thirty-three years. Also surviving are four sons: Jason G., husband of Tonya Smucker Graybill, Gordonville, PA; Ryan S., husband of Angie Ridings Graybill, Lorton, VA; J. Evan Graybill, Shippensburg, PA and Ehren M. Graybill at home; his sister Sheryl Wiles, Marietta, GA, and brothers Dean L. Graybill, Paradise, PA and Donavon R. Graybill, Lititz, PA, and one granddaughter, Rachel. Larry was also the son-in-law of Ralph and Janice Homsher, Paradise, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Donna Lou Kreider.

Larry was raised in Hannibal, MO and moved to Pennsylvania in 1967. After marriage he became a member of the Leacock Presbyterian Church in Paradise, PA in 1973, where he served as a choir member, Sunday School treasurer, a Trustee, and as a pitcher for the softball team. Prior to his disability, Larry was employed by E. G. Stoltzfus, Jr. Inc. for twenty-five years as the supervisor of the plumbing division. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball and watching his sons' numerous sports activities. At the time of his death, Larry was still active in the restoration of his 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and a 1952 Case tractor.

VISITATION: Friday from 6:30 to 9 PM at the Bachman Funeral Home, 7 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Sunday at 2:30 PM from the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA. The family will greet friends following the memorial service. Private interment in the Paradise Presbyterian Cemetery on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Larry may be made to the T.H.E. Brain Trust, 186 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139-1320, Leacock Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562, or Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by the Brown Funeral Home, Paradise, PA.101,101