Barry E. Graver

October 22, 1956 - July 31, 2018

Barry E. Graver, 61 of Willow Street passed away after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018. Barry was born in Lancaster on October 22, 1956, son of Lester R. and Betty J. Appel Graver. Barry was the husband of Sandra L. Ransbottom Graver with who he married on May 25, 1991. Barry absolutely loved being a truck driver. He drove truck the majority of his adult life. He was employed as an OTR driver with Ned Bard & Son Trucking, Leola until his illness. He had also worked for Turkey Hill Dairy as a Truck Jockey. Barry loved to camp and enjoyed smoking ribs and having Crab Fests. He enjoyed going to Street Rod and Hot Rod car shows. Family was very important to Barry, he enjoyed spending time with them. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sandy; parents, Lester and Betty of Conestoga; daughter, Jennifer L. Graver fiancée of Jimmie Buffenmyer of Ephrata and step daughter, Tammy L., wife of Willie Kennedy of Lancaster. Barry will also be missed by his grandchildren, Brandon, Jenna, Alyssa, Alex and Destiny; great grandchildren, Ariella and Prestyn and brothers, Larry R. Graver of Millersville and Jeffrey L., wife of Sharon Graver of Mountville. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Barry’s Funeral Services on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11AM from the Marticville UM Church, 641 Marticville Road, Pequea with Pastor Doug Paglia officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 10 to 11AM Interment will be held in the adjoining church cemetery. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Barry’s memory to the Cancer Patient Support Fund, c/o LG Health Foundation, 609 N. Cherry St., --Lancaster, PA 17602.