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Donald Groff Obituary
12/13/1945 - 05/12/2022
Donald Taylor Groff, 76 years of age, residing in Ithaca, NY, in the Town of Lansing, passed away May 12, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, Taylor and Mary Groff. He is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Ruth (Hornbeck) Groff; daughter, Heather St. Julian (Jim); stepchildren, Rudy Milosevich (Holly) and Suzanne Milosevich (Laura); brother, Jim Groff (Judy); sister, Gail Grim; and grandchildren, Morgan St. Julian, Madison St. Julian, and Wallace Milosevich.
Born on December 13, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio, he grew up in Madison Mills, Ohio. He attended Miami Trace High School in Washington C.H., Ohio, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from University of Toledo. His lifetime career in healthcare included Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio; Flower Hospital in Toledo, Ohio; E.C. Murphy in Buffalo, NY; Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio; Oberlin Clinic in Oberlin, Ohio; and Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. Donald also served in the U.S. Army Reserve in the 2291st one thousand bed stateside hospital unit. And, following in his father's footsteps, he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite.
At this time, no service has been planned, but family and friends will be notified of any memorial event.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:
Hospicare
172 East King Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
https://www.hospicare.org/donate/
Or to,
Drivers Fore Survivors
PO Box 643
Johnstown, Ohio 43031
https://driversforesurvivors.org/shop/ols/categories/in-memoriam
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