It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Henry L. McGruder of Waverly, New York, who passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Jasper R. McGruder and Eunice Brown McGruder Sr.; his wife Anastacia Pastrikos McGruder; his siblings, Phyllis Chase, Beth McGruder, Charles, Roger and Stephen McGruder; his son Michael Lerche; and also Eunice.

He is survived by : his children, Ronald Lerche (Cindy) of Waverly and Rosemary Lerche of Waverly; his siblings, Martha Dellinger (Steve) of Redwood City, CA, Joann Goldbas of Ithaca, LaBerta McGruder of Ithaca, Carol McGruder of Waverly, Sharon Best (Ronald) of Ithaca, Jasper McGruder (Sharon) and James McGruder (David) of Elmira; his grandchildren, Joshua Lerche of Waverly, Anna Runyon (Kenneth) of Waverly, Christopher Lerche of Waverly and Jonathan M. Lerche of Horseheads; and his great grandchildren, Victoria Grimes, Brianna Runyon, Kendra Runyon, Lauren Clayborn (Shaheed), Nathan Lerche and Nicholas Luciano. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Life Church, Missionary Fund, 207 Broad Street, Waverly, NY 14892.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Blauvelt Funeral Home