Henry North Gruber

Henry North Gruber, "Hank", 76 of Union City passed away on June 21, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Hank was born in New Kensington, PA on October 1, 1945, the son of the late Eugene Ellsworth and Mildred Mary (Brennan) Gruber. After graduating from Corry High School in 1963, he joined the Marines in February 1964. He served his country well which included a tour in Vietnam. Hank married his high school sweetheart, Anna Brenneman, on March 18th, 1967. He worked in several manufacturing plants in Erie and was part owner in Penn Shield. He could repair, design and build almost anything including robots to automate Erie Crate. He started as plant maintenance and rose to plant engineer, then plant manager over a 20 year career. He then went to work as Regional Sales Manager for Chip Blaster. One of his loves was golfing. After retiring, he worked at the Union City Country Club fixing carts. He loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing, golfing or working. Hank also loved working with wood. He made several beautiful pieces of furniture for their home. He also made the award plaques for the Union City Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Union City Moose Lodge # 882, VFW John Krol Post #6773 and the American Legion LeBaron Post # 0237. Hank was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Cathy Gruber, Barb Caprio, Roy and Gene Gruber and a granddaughter, Arabella Gruber. He is survived by his wife, Anna Gruber, a daughter Angela Christine Prince (Tony) of Georgia, a son Dennis Conrad Gruber (Anne) of Wisconsin; one granddaughter Danielle Prince Gilbow (Willard) of Georgia; 3 grandsons Sebastian Gruber (Sharlene) of Wisconsin, Drake Gruber and his companion Samantha of Colorado and Phoenix Gruber of Wisconsin; and one great-granddaughter Charlotte North Gilbow of Georgia. Hank is also survived by brothers John, Bill (Grace), Ralph (Laurie) and Carl (Sandy); sisters Ann Bish, Betty Van Opdorp and Sue Krone (Jim) of Corry; sisters-in-law, Lynn Gruber and Dot Gruber; and many nieces and nephews. Hank leaves behind many friends who will miss him dearly, including two of the three musketeers, Bill Matteson and Jerry Brown, A Celebration of Hank's Life will be on July 16th, 2022 at the Union City American Legion LeBaron Post #0237, 9225 US-6, Union City, PA 16438 at 11 am. Military Honors will be accorded by the Erie Crawford County Veteran's Burial Detail. Arrangements are under the care of the Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 62 South Main Street, Union City, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Union City Volunteer Fire Department, 50 Second Avenue; Union City Museum, 11 South Main Street; or the Union City Library, 2 Stranahan Street, all in Union City, PA 16438. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Hank’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenGlennFH.com