Bradley E. Chip Griesbaum
Bradley E. "Chip" Griesbaum, 53, of Timbuck, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, peacefully, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born November 24, 1963 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Dr. Bradley E. and Alleta E. (Ekas) Griesbaum. He was a 1981 graduate of Bradford High School.
Chip worked at Burkhouse Garage in high school. He was an over the road truck driver starting at Goodman Pipe, Pulpy Inc., R.C. Hackett Trucking, and for over 20 years owned and operated Griesbaum Trucking.
He was very active in Stock Car Racing at an early age. He worked on the Pit Crew for John "8 Ball" Shall and later as a driver driving Car #8.
Surviving is his fiance and love of his life, Lynn Shall, two sons, Rick Griesbaum, of Bradford, and Brock Griesbaum, of Sherman NY, one daughter, Sarah Griesbaum of Bradford, one step daughter, Bobbi Sue Irons, of Bradford, two step sons John Bacha, of Custer City, and Joe Best, of Lafayette, two brothers, Dennis Griesbaum, of Rew, and Clark Griesbaum, of Tagbilaran Philippines, three grandchildren Cambria Race, Aisley Griesbaum, Avett Griesbaum, and four step grandchildren who affectionatly called him PaPa, and several nieces and nephews and his many friends.
Family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave., at 7:00pm funeral and committal services will be held with Rev. Raymond Gramata Pastor of St. Bernard Church, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Kids and Cancer P.O. Box 1299, Bradford PA 16701, or American Diabetes Association PO BOX 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
All Condolences -
Denny,
I''m sorry for your loss.
— Tom Vinciquera
Not for condolences. The world lost one colorful, helpful and funny sum bitch last night. Always there to help, and if you ''stopped in for 5minutes'' forget it, you were there for the day. He was a real, honest to God trucker. If there was a way, to ''f*$k the system'' he was on it. Between him and 8 ball, and the assorted cast of characters, he taught me a lot, and entertained the shit, out of everyone. He had an uncanny way, of telling you how stupid you were, without coming right out and saying ''You''re STUPID'', content to let you figure it out for yourself. We used to call his words of wisdom, ''chip-isms''.
Working the system. When he wanted his phone number, to be ''368-CHIP'', the phone company wanted to charge him, and he told them ''My kid''s kind of slow, and I want it to be easy for him to remember''. That was Chip.
A chip ism: after getting pulled over, (despite turning and twisting around a couple of roads) because he was going more than 25 down a hill, the officer slaps his hand on the trailer and says ''I suppose this, isn''t it truck, over 26,000 pounds!!???''.
Chips reply? ''Well, officer, that''s the trailer you have your hand on.... and it''s actually, being pulled by that ''over the road tractor'' I just got out of. It the whole tractor/trailer thing you''ve heard so much about.
Godspeed Chip. Thanks for the stories, the advice, and the memories.
''The big red truck, from Timbuck''. He was a Truckers definition of a Trucker''.
— Mike Krott
Gonna miss ya chipper.
— Ric Waldeck
Sorry for your loss Lynn
— Donny Gustafson
Rest in peace Chip
— Marty
Our sincere condolences on your loss.
— Orlando Arlia and Family
Sorry for your loss Rick and Sara, my heart goes out to you and your family
— Limpy D
Rest In peace chip ?? sending my condolences.. Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers ..
— Bill Rusch
I''m so sorry for your loss. What a good man gone too soon..Rick and Sarah, I love you guys..Chip, rest easy??
— Nikki Kornacki
Rick and Sarah I''m so sorry for your loss. Chip is an amazing father! I was blessed by knowing him. Gonna miss his jokes. Love you both ????????
— Theresa Coronati
Rick and Sarah I''m so sorry for your loss. Chip is an amazing father! I was blessed by knowing him. Gonna miss his jokes. Love you both ????????
— Theresa Coronati
Sorry for your loss. Rest in peace.
— Dot & Mark Abrams
Thoughts and Prayers for Lynne and kids.
— Bobbie Hackett
I''m so sorry to here about this, hammer down the big Rig in the sky, Rest in peace Chip!!
— P.J. McGarry
Lynn, so sorry for your loss! Chip was a great guy and will be sadly missed by those of us who knew him.
— Laura Patrick Graham
Sarah and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Much love to you.
— Lori Bebko
To all of Chips family. So sorry for your loss. What a great guy. He will will be sadley missed. One of my favorites for sure. May God bless.
— Larry Fox
Rest In Peace Chip. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
— Jon Perkins
So sorry to hear of this although we haven''t been in close contact since school we sure did have fun there
— Joe Rhoades
Lynn and family, May all of you know, Chip is finally at peace and will be greatly missed. He was a good man and friend to other''s. Sorry for your loss.
— Joyce Kille
So sorry to hear about this, what a great guy! Prayers to the kids and Lynn....
— Mary Burkett Donovan
I wish peace and light to Sarah and all the people who have felt this great loss.
— Dolly Cobb
Going to miss you Chip, you were like a brother to me growing up. My love to the kids and Lynne
— Michelle Crooks Greene