Graham Henry May

Graham Henry May

Proud Army Veteran & Avid Bowler

Graham Henry May, 84, of Mechanicsburg died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born on Sunday, January 2, 1927 in Zebulon, NC the son of the late Graham H. and Lorena Sue (Perry) May. He married his sweetheart, Beatrice L. (Matthews) May, on November 6, 1945 and they spent 50 happy years together before her death.

Graham was a graduate of Wake High School in Zebulon, NC and Penn State University. He was a proud Army Veteran who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Graham was attached to the 13th and 82nd Airborne, the 508th Airborne Regiment and Combat team and the 187th Regiment Combat team. He was a Master Parachutist and Jump Master who had over 400 jumps. Among Graham’s honors and awards was the World War II Victory Medal, the Bronze Star, Air Medals and Combat Medals.

After retiring from the Army, Graham operated a grocery and deli in Camp Hill for four years before deciding to continue his education at Harrisburg Area Community College and then Penn State University. At Penn State he coached and bowled on the inner collegiate bowling team. After graduating from college, he entered the trucking business and continued to bowl. Graham bowled in leagues at Trindle Bowl for more than 43 years and bowled in the ABC National Bowling Tournament for 40 years.

Graham is survived by one daughter: Debra May; two sons: Tony May, Phillip May; one grandson and adopted son: Gordon May; 3 granddaughters: Heather, Erin, Tara; and 3 great-grandchildren: including Gabe and Sydney. He was preceded in death by his sister: Josephine (May) Scarboro.

All are welcome to join Graham’s family at his viewing on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, (717) 766-3421, www.Myers-Buhrig.com . Graham’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 2:00 in the Chapel of Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory with Bob Schellenberg officiating. Burial will immediately follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, where military honors will be presented by the Cumberland County Honor Guard.

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