Ray Grubman Obituary

GRUBMAN, Ray Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, Ray H. Grubman, widower of Lillian App Grubman. Friends may call Thursday, Ocober 27, 2005 at McAlister-Smith Downtown Chapel between the hours of 6:00PM and 8:00PM with the vigil beginning at 7:00PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00AM Friday, October 28, 2005 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal and military honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. After the funeral friends and family are invited to the home of Rae Ann Blyth. Mr. Grubman was born March 15, 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After retiring from the US Navy, he devoted the next 20 years to the business of life insurance as a general agent with American National Life Insurance Co. He was a lifelong golfer who won many tournaments and in the 1950s was Left-handed Champion of North and South Carolina. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Predeceased by his brother Richard Hardenstein. Surviving are two daughters and a son: Adrienne G. Meyer of Melbourne, FL, Rae Ann G. Blyth of Charleston, SC and Ray H. Grubman, Jr. of Greenville, SC; two brothers: Howard Hardenstein of Mandeville, LA and Gerald Hardenstein of Slidell, LA; five grandchildren: Nick Meyer, Chris Meyer, Kecia B. Greer, Alyse A. Blyth, and Christina A. Blyth; and five great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament Church, 5 St. Teresa Dr., Charleston, SC 29407. Condolences may be sent via www.mcalister-smith.com Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.