Peter Grosscup

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GROSSCUP, Peter Kent Peter Kent Grosscup 60 passed away from cancer on October 16, 2007 in Syracuse, New York. Peter was born in Burlington, Vermont on December 23, 1946 to George C. Jr. and Mary( Lain) Grosscup. Most of his childhood was spent in Oxford, Ohio and he graduated from Talawanda High School where he was a champion wrestler. He graduated from Hanover College in Indiana and was again a champion wrestler. He received a master's degree in History from Miami University and did further graduate work at the University of Tennessee. Peter then entered the Peace Corps and served in Ethiopia. This started his love of living in the international world. He received a degree in ESL from Indiana University and began teaching overseas first in Colombia, then several stints in Saudi Arabia and the Ukraine and again in Saudi Arabia. Peter particularly loved to travel in Nepal. Peter often returned to Canton, New York and later to Chico, California to assist his mother and became known in those communities. He was a loving son and was a great source of comfort to his mother and his siblings for his care. Peter went to live with his devoted companion, Nadine Essel, in Syracuse, New York. His family wishes to acknowledge the dedication Nadine had for Peter especially in his last illness. Material possessions were not important to Peter and any remembrances should be donated to - From the Ground Up Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc., PO Box 323, Jamesville, NY 13078 Peter Grosscup is survived by his companion, Nadine Essel of Syracuse, NY; sister, Lain Kay of Bozeman, Mt, and brothers , Fred Grosscup, (Olga) of Fairview, Texas and George Grosscup III of Chico, Cal. He is also survived by niece Kristin Johnson and nephews, Taylor and Tim Kay, and Cooper Grosscup. There will be a graveside service at 11:00am, Sat. October 27, 2007 in the Oxford, Ohio Cemetery.