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Donald L. “Donnie” Graybill, 83, of McAlisterville, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.
Born Jan. 30, 1937, in Cocolamus, he was a son of the late Clair S. and Florence M. (Leister) Graybill.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Mary Jane (Parsons) Graybill, whom he married Oct. 26, 1957, three sons, Clark S. Graybill and wife, Bonnie, Mark S. Graybill, and Randall S. Graybill and wife, Diane, one grandson, Zachary S. Graybill and companion, Shania Yohn, a brother-in-law, Roger W. Parsons and a sister-in-law, Nancy K. Parsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey M. Graybill, and one grandson, Joshua A. Graybill.
Donnie graduated from East Juniata High School in the class of 1955 and was a poultry farmer all his life.
He was a life-long member of Brown’s United Methodist Church, McAlisterville.
He enjoyed the races and hunting, but his greatest joy was his family, especially his sons and grandsons.
All services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. All flowers will be provided by the family.
Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third Street, Mifflintown, has care of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.
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