Edwin "Whip" Grady Tucson, Arizona Obituary

Edwin "Whip" Grady

Edwin "Whip" Grady 74 years old, of Tucson, AZ passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 1:00 a.m. at the VA Hospital. Whip retired from the Air Force. Mr. Grady was born in Lewiston, ME. Whip enjoyed fast draw, Westerns. In 1964, he was responsible for the Caisson and Horses Detail for General McArthur's Funeral in VA. He did a lot of volunteer work with March of Dimes and he was a life member of the NRA. The family will receive friends and family on Friday, August 16, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, for Viewing; and then the Service will follow. After the service, we will have a little gathering at 4399 S. Boxwood Ave. Whip is survived by his two daughters, Veronica S. Grady of Maine and Terri (Billie E. Jr.) Perry of Tucson; his three sons, Mitchell L. Lynch of Tucson, Larry K. (Karen) Lynch of San Antonio, TX, Gerald C. Lynch of Tucson; six grandchildren, Kristy Lynch, Tammara Lynch, Shane Lynch, Alyssia Perry, Savannah Perry, Andrianna Grady and three great-grandchildren. The family would like in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to the St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital in the name of Edwin "Whip" Grady. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tucson/obituary.aspx?n=edwin-grady-whip&pid=166436817&fhid=2500&f=portal#fbLoggedOut
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Edwin "Whip" Grady 74 years old, of Tucson, AZ passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 1:00 a.m. at the VA Hospital. Whip retired from the Air Force. Mr. Grady was born in Lewiston, ME. Whip enjoyed fast draw, Westerns. In 1964, he was responsible for the Caisson and Horses Detail for General McArthur's Funeral in VA. He did a lot of volunteer work with March of Dimes and he was a life member of the NRA. The family will receive friends and family on Friday, August 16, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, for Viewing; and then the Service will follow. After the service, we will have a little gathering at 4399 S. Boxwood Ave. Whip is survived by his two daughters, Veronica S. Grady of Maine and Terri (Billie E. Jr.) Perry of Tucson; his three sons, Mitchell L. Lynch of Tucson, Larry K. (Karen) Lynch of San Antonio, TX, Gerald C. Lynch of Tucson; six grandchildren, Kristy Lynch, Tammara Lynch, Shane Lynch, Alyssia Perry, Savannah Perry, Andrianna Grady and three great-grandchildren. The family would like in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to the St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital in the name of Edwin "Whip" Grady. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tucson/obituary.aspx?n=edwin-grady-whip&pid=166436817&fhid=2500&f=portal#fbLoggedOut

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16
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Friday, August 16 2013
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adair Funeral Home Dodge Chapel
1050 N. Dodge Blvd
TUCSON, AZ 85716
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