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Kenneth Groetsch Obituary

Groetsch, Kenneth G.
Greece: Peacefully, Thursday, August 7, 2008, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and best friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Groetsch; son, Gary (Pam) Groetsch; daughter, Linda (Ted) Georgian; grandchildren, Heather, Matthew, Kristin, Mark, Elizabeth (Aaron), Michael (Lyndsay), Sarah and Sam; brothers-in-law, Nelson Hare, Harry (Laurie) Ellis; sisters-in-law, Marion Ostowski, Betty Ellis; special nieces and nephews; many good friends; longtime friends Evy and the late Tom Johnson, Marcy and Skip Lewis, Betty and Gill Nagel, Norman and Marion Schmidt. Ken was a member of the Northside Lions Club, IRA Jacobson Post and Bethany Presbyterian Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.The Groetsch family wishes to thank the Hospice staff, family and friends for all their help.
Family and Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home 1075 Long Pond Road. His Funeral Service will be held Wednesday 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment, Falls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ken and Emma Youth Group Fund of Bethany Presbyterian Church or Lifetime Care Hospice in his memory. For more information or to sign Ken's guestbook, please visit www.MeesonFamily.com.


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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Aug. 10, 2008.

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