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Harold Groves Obituary

Harold Groves Jr. GlenvilleHarold Groves Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Ellis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born and educated in Schenectady, a son of the late Harold and Dorothy Hyson Groves Sr. He worked as a truck driver for BFI Industries, retiring after 31 years of service. Harold enjoyed bowling, hunting, camping, family reunions and gardening. He was a member of the Schenectady Moose Lodge. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Shirley O'Bey Groves; loving children, Charles and Sheir, Ralph and Sharon, Kevin and Sue, Dennis and Bianca and Kathy; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Walter Groves, John and Diane Parker and Betty and George Luse; several nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Union at N. Jay Streets with the Rev. Peter JB Carman, pastor of Emmanuel-Friedens Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Colonie. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home on Wednesday morning from 8 to 10 a.m. For more information and directions please visit www.rossiditorofuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Jun. 3, 2014.

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June 8, 2014

My deepest condolences.

william groves

June 5, 2014

uncle junior was a great man,will be missed dearly.love you all very much.

June 4, 2014

Ralph, I am amazed at how much you look like your dad!! I can't put into words how sad I am for you and your family!!! My love goes out to all of you!!! I just wish I could make it better for you!!!

Norm DeMichele

June 4, 2014

Shirley and Family,i am very sorry for your loss,Junior was a great guy,i had many of good times with him,may God Be with you all.

Kathy Hulett-DeMichele

June 4, 2014

Dad this candle is for you to know that I always new you always loved me..even tho I wasnt your bioligical daughter.You took me at 2months old and never thought twice.Thank-you for taking care of me.Now its time for you to rest and let God take care of you.Ill always Love you and hold you in my heart.I love you Dad xoxoxoxo

aleathea and garry hulett

June 3, 2014

Shirley and family we are so sorry for your loss .Jr was a greatman.he will be greatly missed. Our heart and our prayers go out to you and your family.

Bernard Rock

June 3, 2014

Mr.Groves was a good father, always there for his children. He always watched out for the neighbor hood kids too. I grew up down the street from him and hung out with Chuck,Ralph,Kevin and Dennis. I'm sorry for his passing. God Bless Jr., Mrs. Groves and all of the Groves family members.

ROSE DAMBROSIO

June 3, 2014

TO THE FAMILY HAOLD GROVES..........MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS...

Ted T. Wheeler, Jr.

June 3, 2014

Dennis and Bianca, and Family, sending my deepest condolences on the passing of your Father. May he rest in peace and enjoy Eternal Life.
Warmest Regards,
Ted T Wheeler Jr
Bay Shore NY

Melissa Clancy

June 3, 2014

Ralph and Sharon, I am so very sorry for your loss. You both are in my thoughts. May your father rest peacefully. I love you both??

Annette Noble

June 3, 2014

so sorry for your loss ralph and your family.

Carole Ann

June 3, 2014

I am sorry to learn of Junior's passing. He was a cousin I had not seen in many years.

Brandon DeMichele

June 3, 2014

I love you so much Grandpa. And i miss you more than youll ever know. Ive got plenty of pictures, stories, and memories to share with Hailey so she knows how amazing her Great Grandpappy was. I love you. Rest in peace

sandy menzer

June 3, 2014

Shirley and family! Although we only knew Jr a very short time, he captured our heart. May he RIP and may the family celebrate his peace and comfort in heaven with the angels as he looks over all of you! Deepest condolences, Warm regards, Sandy and Bill from Baptist

Margaretanna Hart

June 3, 2014

Junior will be forever loved and remembered as a hard worker and giver. I was blessed to grow up with Shirley and Junior and was taken in like family no questions asked. Junior was always on the move and very thoughtful of others and had a sense of humor like no other. He will be missed terribly. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

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