1932
John
2008
John Grove Jr.
April 27, 1932 — December 29, 2008
John Franklin "Jack" Grove Jr., age 76, of Tusings Way, Boonsboro, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Washington County Hospital.
Born April 27, 1932 in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late John Franklin Grove Sr. and Marguerite Newcomer Grove.
He was formerly employed with Town House Manor Apartments in Hagerstown.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of Willow Brook Seventh-day Adventist Church near Boonsboro.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Rebecca Sellers Grove, whom he married Feb. 27, 1974; six children, Debbie Kendall of Hagerstown, William Grove of Clear Spring, Loren Rolls of Virginia, Marie Jessop of Clear Spring, Christopher Rolls of Williamsport and Becky Lorey of Ohio; one sister, Joan Reese of Keedysville; 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Clem.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro. Elder Tim Crosby will officiate. Burial will be in Manor Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Tilghmanton.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home which will open at noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses may be sent to Willow Brook Seventh-day Adventist Church, Attn. Bob Kenny, 8916 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713.
www.baststaufferfuneralhome.com
Born April 27, 1932 in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late John Franklin Grove Sr. and Marguerite Newcomer Grove.
He was formerly employed with Town House Manor Apartments in Hagerstown.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of Willow Brook Seventh-day Adventist Church near Boonsboro.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Rebecca Sellers Grove, whom he married Feb. 27, 1974; six children, Debbie Kendall of Hagerstown, William Grove of Clear Spring, Loren Rolls of Virginia, Marie Jessop of Clear Spring, Christopher Rolls of Williamsport and Becky Lorey of Ohio; one sister, Joan Reese of Keedysville; 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Clem.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro. Elder Tim Crosby will officiate. Burial will be in Manor Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Tilghmanton.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home which will open at noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses may be sent to Willow Brook Seventh-day Adventist Church, Attn. Bob Kenny, 8916 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713.
www.baststaufferfuneralhome.com
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