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William Grover Obituary
ITHACA - William Grover, "Bill", has joined his beloved wife, Athena on February 14, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born on February 1, 1923 in Ithaca to William and Agnes Grover.
Bill was married to the love of his life for 59 years.
He is survived by his son, William Grover Jr.; grandson, William Grover III; a sister, Mildred Grover Smith; nieces, Donna and Eileen; sister-in-law, Helen Phillips; nephews, Danny and Claude (Jane) Phillips; nieces, Virginia Howell, Cheryl Mahoney, Dorothy (Greg) Toth; nephew, Richard Grover; and also many other nieces and nephews; and very close cousins, Jim and Diane Diamond.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Steve and Gayle Gulyas for their friendship and loyalty that never wavered.
A special thank you to the Classen Home Health Care and especially Irene and Kari for their kind and tender care.
Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Bangs Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Donna Dawes
February 20, 2008
Memories. Bill at family gatherings
The hunters he and Aunt Athena
were. Their gardens. The love they had for animals in need. His joy in making something old look new. The care he took of Aunt Athena.
Go with God Uncle Bill.Aunt Athena
is waiting, arms open wide. With Love Your Niece Donna Phillips Dawes and Mel
Arden (McCracken) & Steve Snyder
February 20, 2008
Sending you and your entire family our heartfelt sympathy.
Daniela
February 19, 2008
My deepest condolences to your family.
Charles Schwartz
February 19, 2008
Bill and I enlisted in army air force back in Dec. 1942,Called up Feb.1943. Met briefly iin 1958 while I was PI remember Bill with fondness and respect.esbyterian pastor in Trumansburg
Tamme Suggs
February 19, 2008
Bill, I was saddened to read about your Grandfather. Next month is the six-year anniversary of my Dad's death. Ithaca is losing all of the members of such a great generation.
Tamme Egan Suggs
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