The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, February 16, 1997             TAG: 9702160035
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   20 lines

GEORGE P. GRANTLAND

George Permar Grantland, 89, died Feb. 14, 1997.

Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the widower of Mary Julia Grantland and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Md. He was a retired traveling purchasing agent for Pennsylvania Railroad.

Survivors include a daughter, Janet G. Gross and her husband, Thom H. Gross of Virginia Beach; a son, Charles W. Sleasman and his wife, Barbara Sleasman of Mechanicsville, Md.; two grandchildren, Elizabeth L. Amor and Jennifer L. Hammond.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday in Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown. The family suggests that memorials contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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