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CHARLES GROVER Obituary

GROVER CHARLES J. Age 56, Suddenly, June 6, 2021. Charles was a Lieutenant in the Philadelphia Fire Dept. and served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Loving husband of Stacy (nee Kadelski). Beloved father of Stacy Grover. Grandfather of Cole Boardman. Son of Gerald F. (Eileen) and the late Maryann Grover. Grandson of Marie F. Grover. Brother of Marianne Groves (Joe), Lisa Marie Grover, and the late Deborah Ann Tompkins and Gerald F. Grover, Jr. Brother-in-law of Kimberly, Edward (Ursula), James Kadelski, Matt Hancock (Jen), Joseph Tompkins, and the late Tracy Kadelski. Also survived by many loving family members. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Sunday evening, 4 - 8 P.M. and Monday morning, 9 - 11:30 A.M. at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Funeral Mass 12 Noon. Interment 2 P.M. Washington Crossing National Cemetery. burnsfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jun. 8, 2021.

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Frank Laurence Jr.

June 15, 2022

I knew Charles back at Ft Bragg and served with him in the 82nd. He was a heck of a guy. My condolences to his wife and family.

KATHLEEN CALLAGHAN

June 22, 2021

So sorry for the whole family's loss!
Met and hung out with the Grovers down the Shore (Villas)
as a teenager.
Thought about them all through the years! Breaks my heart to discover Debbie, Jerry, & now Chalie have passed!
RIP Chalie!
Kathy McAvoy formerly from Fishtown

Michelle. (Micci) Horan- Helton

June 16, 2021

I am so very sorry for your loss

Helen and Mike McGinley

June 14, 2021

With our deepest sympathies to the Grover family. Charlie will be greatly missed by his family and friends. We just attended his funeral which is a True testament of how much he will be missed. A beautiful tribute to him. Sincerely McGinley family.

Lisa D.

June 14, 2021

I'm so sorry to read this Stacy. May all of your memories with Chalie help lift you at this time. Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord.

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Bob DiLossi

June 14, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Although I did not know Charles personally, I worked with his wife Stacy for many years. Many prayers and love. Bob D

Kwan Jackson

June 14, 2021

R.I.P. Lt. Chaz. E.50/D

Jim Booth

June 13, 2021

Thanks for looking after me when I was a kid. I’ll never forget ya Chal! One of the good ones gone too soon. Ready easy, brother.

William & Theresa Mitchell

June 13, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. A true character in everyones life. You will be missed by all. God Bless

Lori Dingler-Cooper

June 13, 2021

Such a unique individual..dedicated to his family and fellow PFD. Always a smart remark. Wont be him if he didn't. Gone way too soon, make sure you sit at that table with all your fellow PFD. A legend.

Rich Kramer

June 11, 2021

Sincere condolences to the Grover family.
May he Rest In Peace ✝

Edward Campbell

June 10, 2021

Rest in peace glad to have met you
You will not be forgotten
Retired PFD

Gerald Reynolds

June 9, 2021

Rest in peace my friend. Our prayers for you and your family.

Joe McKay sr retired from L 10

June 9, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

"I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a firefighter, the position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the firefighter has to do believe that his is a noble calling."

Veteran EMS LT Peter "Doc" Wight retired

June 9, 2021

Helene Villanueva

June 8, 2021

Sending our heartful condolences to the Grover family. Sincerely, Michael and Helene Villanueva

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Memorial Events
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Jun

13

Viewing

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

St. Albert the Great Church

212 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA

Jun

14

Viewing

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

St. Albert the Great Church

212 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA

Jun

14

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

St. Albert the Great Church

212 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA

Jun

14

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Washington Crossing National Cemetery

PA

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1428 East Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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