Henry "HANK" Martin Grabarz

GRABARZ, Henry Martin “Hank”, age 98. Hank was born January 19, 1925 in Port Chester, New York to Frances and Martin Grabarz. After graduating from Port Chester High School in June of 1943, Hank enlisted in the US Navy. He served honorably during World War II in the Pacific theater as an Aviation Machinist Mate. After the war, he returned to New York where he used the GI Bill to complete education and certifications in aviation engineering and mechanics. During this time, Hank met the love of his life, Alice Borrie of Montreal, Canada and the two were married in 1953. Hank worked for Fairchild Aircraft company before starting a long career with General Electric Aviation that led to many assignments in the field throughout the US and Europe. Ultimately settling at a GE headquarters job in Cincinnati, Hank and Alice raised two sons, Christopher (Chris) and Nicholas (Nick) in the Cincinnati suburb of Fairfield.

Hank is preceded in death by his parents; wife Alice (1929 – 2017); and an older brother, Walter Grabarz.

He is survived by his sons Chris (Lenore), Nick (Lorri); granddaughters Chelsea, Whitney and Morgan; grandson Vas; great-grandchildren Sam and Emma; and a younger brother, Frank Grabarz.

A sweet, gentle and humble man with acute wit and a wry sense of humor, Hank will be missed by all members of his family and friends. He is now joyfully reunited with Alice in a much better place.

Services are pending at this time.

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