Mark S. Grubbs

Mark Steven Grubbs age 62 of Starridge Court Perrysburg, Ohio; died on Saturday January 12, 2019 at South East Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA. Born on August 20, 1956 in DuBois, PA; he was the son of the late Hugh Grubbs and Rachel Preston Grubbs who survives and lives in Brockway. In December of 1980 he was married to Lynn Dornblaser and she survives. Mark was a 1974 graduate of the Brockway High School and a 1980 graduate of the Clarion State College, now Clarion University, where he was a member of the Theta XI Fraternity. Retiring in 2017, Mark had been employed by Owens-Illinois as an AOQ Trainer. He was a member of the Brockway Presbyterian Church as well as the First Presbyterian Church in Perrysburg. Mark enjoyed working in his yard, especially tending to his lilac bushes. He was a Pittsburgh Steeler fan and enjoyed rooting for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He also enjoyed professional wrestling. Mark enjoyed being an ARC Volunteer, was active in both the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and volunteered at Camp Friendship. He also served for many years as the coach for the Maverick Hoops youth basketball team. His greatest joy came from sharing stories, making people laugh and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his mother and his wife he is also survived by a daughter Amanda Grubbs and a son Eric Grubbs both of Perrysburg; a sister Cathy Grubbs of Brockway; a brother H. Charles “Chuck” (Peggy) Grubbs of Perkasie, PA; 2 sister-in-laws: Cheryl (Jim) Schrum of St. Simons Island, GA; and Cathy Dornblaser of Phillipsburg, NJ; nieces and nephews Kelly, Jaime, David, Shawn, Chad, Amy and Briana. Mark is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Charles and Mary Grubbs and his maternal grandparents Charles and Christena Preston. Friends will be received on Monday, January 21 from 11 AM until 2 PM at the Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home Inc. in Brockway. A Funeral Service will follow immediately at 2 PM also at the funeral home, with Rev. Dan Little officiating. A Memorial Service will also be held on February 10th at 2 PM at the Rossford Recreational Center in Rossford, Ohio. Memorial donations may be made to the ARC Recreation and Respite Club 36 Hoover Avenue DuBois, PA 15801 

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