Kyle T. McGrane
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Kyle T. McGrane, 17, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA after injuries sustained while involved in a motorcycle race. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Thomas M. McGrane, Sr. and Lori Ann Diem McGrane of Gap.
Kyle was an area resident all his life. He was a Senior honor roll student at the Pequea Valley High School. He enjoyed woodshop and wanted to extend his love for it after graduation. He also enjoyed graphic arts. His interest in graphic arts started with him helping his brother. He was a wrestler at Pequea Valley and was loved by his faculty and fellow students.
His first love was motorcycle racing. He began racing when he was four years old and became an accomplished rider. He was rookie of the year in 2013 Ice Racing Series, multi time Amateur National Champion, Multi-District 6&7 champion, Esmra Supermoto champion four years in a row. In 2015 he was one of the top ranked amateur riders until turning professional in July 2015. He was moving up the pro ranks and was followed by every racing family and fan from the east coast to the west coast.
Kyle was a sweet, kind, humble and amazing son, brother and friend that would lend anyone a helping hand or a needed smile. He will be truly missed by so many.
He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one brother Thomas M. McGrane, Jr. and fiance Jes Ressler of Gap, one nephew Logan McGrane of Gap, maternal grandmother Irene Diem of New Holland, maternal step grandmother Annette Diem of Lincoln, DE, his devoted girlfriend Alexandra Ressler of Ephrata, PA, three uncles, three aunts, numerous cousins, fellow racing companions and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Houston Run Community Center, 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap, PA 17527 followed by interment at the Pequea E.C. Cemetery, Gap, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the visitation at the same location on Thursday evening from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and also Friday morning from 9:00 am to the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Kyle's memory to any of the following. Kyle McGrane Memorial Scholorship Fund in care of the the Pequea Valley Education Foundation, 4033 E. Newport Rd., P.O. Box 287, Kinzer, Pa 17535, AMA Pro-Flat-Track Rookies Class of '79 & Friends found at bit.ly/AMAFT79_Donations or Aid to Injured Riders, P.O. Box 115, Brandamore, PA 19316.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Kyle McGrane
Lori, my heart aches for you and your family. Please know that you are all in our prayers for comfort and peace.
Our heart's are broken at
Our heart's are broken at this tragedy prayers for your family kyle was amazing your young man he will be missed he was a special person on and off the track
So very sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Kyle McGrane
Lori ..... please know my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family . I am heartbroken for you & at a loss for the appropriate words to convey my deepest sympathy. Keep your memories close to your heart .... they will sustain you & give you strength in the days ahead . Sincerely, Deb
You Are In Our Prayers
Lori - you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for you. I know my mom will look over him and keep him well fed in God's kingdom!! Love you.
Tom and family....I am very
Tom and family....I am very sorry for your loss.
Condolences
To The Mcgrane Family, I am so sorry for your loss , My Deepest Thoughts and Prayers are With you in this Time of Need, God Bless
condolences
Lori and family. Lin and I are profoundly saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are so very sorry for the
We are so very sorry for the loss of your precious son Kyle!! We will be praying for your family!! Lean on God's strength & healing power. Hold on to the hope & promise that you will be with Kyle again!!
Lori, so very sorry to hear
Lori, so very sorry to hear of your loss.
McGrane Family,
McGrane Family,
Our hearts are aching for you. We are keeping you in our constant thoughts and prayers.
Dené Lewis and Walter & Janice Bond
Tom and Family
Tom and Family As a part of the Flattrack Family there are no words. Just profound sadness in our Hearts. A shining star sliding sideways in the night sky. Steve, Kim and Ryan Connelly
Dear Lori and family,
Dear Lori and family,
We were all shocked and saddened at this horrible news. The loss of your child is a pain that pierces your soul. We will keep you close in our thoughts and prayers. John and Alice Myers
My friend
I'm so so sorry to have lost such an individual-----a loss to us all.eledg
My heart aches for you.
Lori, I was shocked to hear about Kyle's accident. I can't imagine what you all are going through. I just wanted you to know that I am praying for you all.
Kyle
On behalf of Keystone Valley Fire Dept Ambulance Crew, We would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the family and the entire racing community. We at KVFD have seen the hardships that this brings to families and we understand that no matter what we say or offer will never take away the pain. God bless and God Speed Kyle.
Kyle
Lori, I am so very sorry for your loss. May the love and support of others help you during this heartbreak. I am here if you need anything.
What a beautiful boy!
I am so sorry, Lori, Tom, that you have lost such an amazing young man. I know he was loved, you were both always so proud to talk about Kyle <3 All I can say is hang onto each other. He was who you both are.
This is too heartbreaking!
McGrane Family
Our hearts, prayers and thoughts are with you during this very difficult time. May you find peace and comfort through each other. With Love, The Beland Family #63STRONG
McGrane Family
My deep sympathy and prayers for Kyle's family and girlfriend Alexandra in this difficult time for you. Kyle truly will be missed by so many friends and fans he made while racing. May the Lord be with you and may our prayers help lift your heavy hearts. Godspeed Kyle.
Our Sympathy
We would like to express our sympathy and we are sorry for your loss at this difficult time. May you find peace and know that your family, friends and community are here for you.
The Lahr family, Curt, Barb, Aaron, & Alex
Lori, Tom and your entire
Lori, Tom and your entire family, I am so very sorry. I cannot even express words. I remember holding him as a baby, then the years go by and him running up to sit with me at the races. A sweet young man.
The McGrane Family
The members of The Baltimore County Trail Riders express our deepest sympathy to you for the loss of Kyle. We will miss him.
So very sorry
So very sorry for the loss of your son. Peace be with your families and friends. The entire flat track community is mourning the loss of Kyle with you.
Smpathy
Lori,
There are no words to adequately express how heartsick I am for your great loss. May God wrap His around you and Tom.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Kathy Magarahan
Profound sympathy. Endearing memories.
Absolutely heartbroken when I received the news about Kyle. I remember feeling so privileged to have him in class. Such a mature, responsible, disciplined and fun young man. I have been keeping all of you in prayer for many days now. May God's grace and strength sustain you.
Kyle McGrane
Lori,
I was very shocked when I heard of Kyle's passing. Words cannot express how terribly sorry I am for your loss. You always spoke so fondly and proudly of him. I never met him, but it was always impressive to hear of his great accomplishments. Only through great parenting can someone turn out wonderful. I have been keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to do so through this difficult time.
On behalf of the piston
On behalf of the piston poppers we send our deepest condolences to the entire McGrane family, Tom, Lori, Tommy, And Logan, we are truly sorry for you loss, he was a great kid that will be missed by all God speed young man
Sympathies over your loss...
Hello! While I never met Kyle, I can tell it would have been a joy to meet him. Readers, please accept my best wishes moving forward in the aftermath of your loss of this young man.
My son, soon to be age 21, was in a severe motorcycle accident in York city on September 6, 2016. I'm constantly looking for information, resources, and ideas to help him in his recovery as well as his dreams with passion associated with riding. In that search, I came across this page and felt compelled to express a little bit of love. May God abundantly bless you!
Kyle
Tommy - I can't imagine what you are going through right now. I'm so sorry for your loss.
There is little that anyone
There is little that anyone can say or do to ease your pain and suffering. Life is so short and those we love are gone from our lives too quickly. Ecclesiastes 9:11 tells us that unexpected events effect us all. As we patiently wait for God to restore to life our loved ones in paradise on earth, may the love of family and friends bring you comfort at this time. (Acts 24:15, Psalms 37:29) May the God of comfort be with you during this difficult time.
Lori and family
Lori,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss and praying for strength and peace for you and your family.