Philip Grous

Grous Philip "Phil" Age 86, of Mullica Hill, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 25, 2024. He was predeceased by his loving wife Florence "Sweet Pea" Grous (nee Walker, d. 2013), and was the treasured father of Carolyn (John) Griffin of Maple Shade, NJ, Paul (Beth) Grous of Sudbury, MA, Alice (Bill) Kapustiak of Valrico, FL, and Gerald (Lorraine) Grous of Phoenixville, PA. He was the proud poppy to 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Brother of Michael Grous. Predeceased by his parents Damasy and Anna (Buczek) Grous, and his sister Marie Foremski. Phil worked at Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen for many years, where he built a successful career as a pharmaceutical research chemist. His professional accomplishments included being granted a patent on a therapeutic molecule. Throughout his life, he was active in his church, fundraising, senior citizens, and served his community as chairman of the Environmental Commission. Viewing Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Parish Center, 17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill, NJ, from 10 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately following. Interment private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made to the Rutgers University Foundation in support of the Florence M. Grous Memorial Scholarship at Rutgers School of Nursing. Please send your donation to P.O. Box 193, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0193. Thoughts and prayers may be extended to the family at FertigFuneralHome.com