Harry A. Grandy

GRANDY, Harry A., 79, passed on March 7, 2012 at home with his family by his side in Tucson, AZ. He was born on February 4, 1933 in Spencerport, NY on the corner of Whittier Rd and Union St. to the parents of Louis and Leona Grandy. Harry was a former resident of New York. He was a U.S. Veteran of the Korean war of the Paratroopers. He was a founder and President of the Ogden Snowmobile Association and Snow Patrol. Harry and his wife, Corabell were also snowmobile instructors and volunteered their time at the Batavia School for the Blind and children with disabilities giving cook outs and rides. They also fostered five other children. Survived by wife, Corabell Grandy of 56 years; their children, Ruth (Evan) Traxler, Robert (Donna) Grandy, Robin (Tim) Guertin and Lynn (Bob) Johns; grandchildren, Jennifer Johns, Melissa Ravenall, Aaron Eaton, John Traxler and Priscylla Grandy and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his dad and mom, Louis and Leona Grandy; brother, Howard Grandy; sisters, Joyce Witt and Audrey Mcgrain. Friends and family may call Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:00 p.m. at the EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY 5801 Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85712 www.eastlawnpalmsmortuary.com where a Celebration of his Life will be held immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Center, Carondelet Hospice, 1802 W. St. Mary's, Tucson, AZ 85745 www.carondelet.org or Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723 2ND Fl. South. Harry had a full life and quite the sense of humor. Harry will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

Arrangements under the direction of East Lawn Palms Mortuary, Tucson, AZ.