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William Groff Obituary

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WILLIAM SHELDON GROFF JR.
AGE: 85 MANCHESTER
William Sheldon Groff Jr., 85, of the Leisure Village West section of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at his residence. Born in Lakewood, he was a resident of Toms River and Virginia before relocating to Manchester five years ago. Mr. Groff was a retired first sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps and a veteran of World War II. Mr. Groff graduated with honors from U.S.C., and a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship to the University of Sydney. He received a MSED from Rutgers University. He was a former school psychologist for Berkeley Township School System for 20 years. He was a life member of Phi Beta Kappa.
William is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Roxanne F. Groff; three children, Karen Hilborn, Lisa Castanada, and Peter Groff; and four grandchildren, Alexander Hilborn, Nicholas Hilborn, Matthew Harper, and Zachary Raines.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Julie Groff; his sister, Nancy Griggs; and a niece, Shelly Barth.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 3010 Ridgeway Road, Manchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Van Dyke Hospice, 99 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 111 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244; or the Manchester First Aid, 29 South Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759-6504.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Dec. 12, 2010.

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Tina Valdez

December 17, 2010

Roxanne and Family:
I never got the chance to meet you or Mr. Groff but I will always remember our telephone conversations and the support and assistance he was always willing to give me in my quest to have my father's name to the Wall in D.C. I can't tell you how much that support meant to me and my family.

May you find peace and love in the memories you cherish.

Tina Valdez and Family

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