COLUMBUS, NC - Helen Teal Grubel, 87, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC.Born in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Frederick I. and Katherine Tompkins Teal. She was originally from Cleveland, OH and later moved to Florida. Mrs. Grubel worked with the Lake County, OH Board of Health and had also served as Past President of the Ohio Municipal Finance Officers Association and was Chairman of the Board of Cleveland Income Tax Agency. She had served on the Executive Board of Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Mrs. Grubel moved to Polk County in 1997 from Florida and was a member of the Tryon Presbyterian Church, Tryon, NC.Surviving is her husband, Ralph O. Grubel of the home; Two step-daughters, Diana Burke of Ocala, FL and Wendy Sands of Amesbury, MA. Also surviving are 3 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009,in the auditorium of Tryon Estates, Columbus NC with Rev. Ralph Kuether officiating.Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Lakeville, NY.Memorials may be made to the Tryon Presbyterian Church, 430 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC 28782.
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