K. Grady Caple, Jr., 81, of Westminster

K. Grady Caple, Jr., 81, of Westminster http://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/vcalendar/event_view.php?event_id=344

K. Grady Caple, Jr., 81, of Johnstown, PA, formerly of Westminster, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.

Mr. Caple was the father, and father-in-law, of two classmates from the Westminster High School class of 1971, Gail Caple and Mel Hoffman. He was also a former columnist for the Carroll County Times.

Born on February 22, 1931 in Sandy Mount, he was the son of the late Kenneth Grady Caple, Sr. and E. Mae (Hill) Caple. He was the husband of Norma Jean (Burkett Dodson) Caple.

He was a 1949 graduate of Westminster High School and was his senior class vice president. He played on Westminster High School's first ever football team.

He served in the United States Navy aboard the Destroyer Tender, USS Benner.

He enjoyed the outdoors and served as a Game Warden for many years in Carroll County. He wrote a column in the Carroll County Times paper for several years regarding outdoor life. He also worked for the State of Maryland as an auditor in the sales tax division until his retirement in 1983.

He enjoyed traveling and took many RV trips throughout the United States during his lifetime. After his retirement, he became an avid skier and enjoyed skiing at various resorts.

Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Gail and Melvin Hoffman of Accident, MD; son and daughter-in-law Bart and Carol Caple of Lake Charles, LA; daughter Tina Caple of Northeast, MD; sisters and spouses Phyllis and Jack Bowersox and Patricia and David Burkholder, all of Westminster; brother and spouse Wayne H. and Sharon Caple of Oakland, MD; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Ray A. Caple.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Boyer officiating. Interment will be in Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, MD on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with military honors…  http://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/vcalendar/event_view.php?event_id=344

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. [20121012 sdosm Grady Caple Jr 81 of Westminster]

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