Ann Westbrook Grubb
Ann will always be remembered for her infectious optimism and selfless concern for others.
Funeral services:10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from the Chapel at St. John's Herr Estate, 200 Luther Lane, Columbia PA.
There will be no public viewing, however, the family will receive friends at the chapel beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Burial will be private and she will be laid to rest with her late husband and son at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Ann Westbrook Grubb, 91, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was the wife of the late Luke K. Grubb with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kirk M. Westbrook and Kathryn Decker Westbrook.
She is survived by her son, David Kirk Grubb and daughter, Meredith Ann DiBona, wife of Gerard DiBona; four granddaughters: Victoria and Oliva Grubb; Samantha and Ellie DiBona; and a grandson, Justin DiBona; sister-in-law, Kathryn Schmidt; two nieces: Kathy Blozy, wife of Tom and their children Jake, Luke, and Tessa; Jeannine Alter, wife of Robert and their children Sadie and Emma. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Philip Thomas Grubb and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Reynolds.
After graduating from West Chester University in 1955, she toured Europe noting her favorite destination as Florence, Italy. She taught elementary school in the Columbia Public School District. She was married to Luke K. Grubb in 1959 at St. John’s Lutheran Church where he was the Organist and Choirmaster. Ann was very active in the Columbia Community participating in Manor Street School Parent’s Club, Columbia Band Boosters Club, Meals on Wheels, Advisory Board of Columbia Borough School District, and Columbia Little Theater. She was elected to the Columbia Borough Council on which she served for 8 years. She was a member of the Columbia Municipal Authority, President of the Columbia Hospital Auxiliary, and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Council. She worked extensively to promote both Columbia and Lancaster County tourism by serving as a board member on the tourism committee of the Lancaster Farmland Trust, Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Downtown Development Corporation, and Columbia Market House task force. In 1998, Ann retired as the Director of the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
In their retirement, Ann and Luke enjoyed traveling to Fort Myers Beach, FL and Rehoboth Beach, DE where they would be frequently joined by their children and grandchildren. After moving to St. John’s Herr Estate in 2013, Ann was active with the Residents Council, welcoming new residents and working in the corner store.
Ann will always be remembered for her infectious optimism and selfless concern for others. An avid sports fan, she followed the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles, and several college football and basketball teams. Those who knew Ann, marveled at her ability to connect with everyone she met, remembering details of every interaction while proudly sharing her own family’s accomplishments.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from the Chapel at St. John's Herr Estate, 200 Luther Lane, Columbia PA 17512 with Rev. Dione M. Klepetka officiating. Burial will be private and she will be laid to rest with her late husband and son at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. There will be no public viewing, however, the family will receive friends at the chapel beginning at 9:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ann's memory may be made to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or www.lghealth.org/lp/givetoabbci/.
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