OBIT: Frederick L. GROF Jr., 2004, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FREDERICK L. GROF JR.
  
  Frederick L. Grof Jr., 84, Meyersdale, went to be with his Lord, Oct. 18,
  2004, at Meadowview Nursing Center, Berlin.  Born March 27, 1920, in
  Meyersdale, a son of the late Frederick L. Sr. and Nelle (Hady) Grof.  He is
  preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Louise (Forrest) Grof.  He is
  survived by two children, Nancy, wife of Cliff Miller and Kenneth Grof, both
  of Meyersdale; six grandchildren: Jennifer, wife of Jim Whitacre; Stephanie,
  wife of Jason Smith; and Hannah and Nicole Grof; David and wife, Jodi; and
  Jeremy Miller, all of Meyersdale.  He is also survived by four
  great-grandchildren: Michael and Lillian Whitacre and Blake and Gage Smith,
  all of Meyersdale.  He is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth Ann, wife of
  Warren Warner, Fort Hill.  He and his wife, Mary Louise operated Grof's
  Market for 23 years.  He was a charter member of the Grace Brethren Church,
  where he served on the official board, deacon, treasurer, Sunday school
  superintendent, and he organized Boys' Brigade.  He was a veteran of World
  War II, where he served in Iran.  He was a member of Charles E. Kelly Post
  112 A.L. and a former member of the Meyersdale Elks.  He was a former
  Rotarian and Meyersdale Rotary Citizen of the Year.  After his retirement,
  he was a volunteer at the Meyersdale Medical Center and a life member of
  the Meyersdale Ambulance Association, where he served as an E.M.T. He
  received his black belt in karate and enjoyed walking.  Family will receive
  friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Brethren Church, where a
  memorial service will be held at 5 p.m.  The Rev. Randy Haulk officiating.
  Arrangements under the directions of M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home.
  
  10/19/2004  Daily American
  
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  FREDERICK L. GROF 
  March 27, 1920 
  October 18, 2004
  
    Frederick L. Grof, Jr., 84, of Meyersdale, went to be with his Lord,
  Monday, October 18, 2004, at Meadowview Nursing Center, Berlin.
    He was born March 27, 1920, in Meyersdale, a son of the late Frederick L.
  Grof, Sr. and Nelle (Hady) Grof.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Forrest) Grof of 58
  years.
    He is survived by two children: Nancy, wife of Cliff Miller and Kenneth
  Grof, both of Meyersdale; He is also survived by six grandchildren:
  Jennifer, wife of Jim Whitacre; Stephanie, wife of Jason Smith; Nicole and
  Hannah Grof; David and wife Jodi; and Jeremy Miller, all of Meyersdale;
  also four great-grandchildren: Michael and Lillian Whitacre and Blake and
  Gage Smith, all of Meyersdale.  He is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Ann,
  wife of Warren Warner of Fort Hill.
    He and his wife, Mary Louise, operated Grof's Market for 23 years.  He was
  a charter member of the Grace Brethren Church, where he served on the
  Official Board, Deacon, Treasurer, Sunday School Supt., and he organized
  Boy's Brigade.  He was a veteran of WWII, where he served in Iran.  He was a
  member of Charles E. Kelly Post 112 A.L. and a former member of the
  Meyersdale Elks.  He was a former Rotarian and Meyersdale Rotary Citizen of
  the Year.  After his retirement, he was a volunteer at the Meyersdale
  Medical Center and a life member of the Meyersdale Ambulance Association,
  where he served as an E.M.T.  He received his black belt in Karate and
  enjoyed walking.
    The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m., today, Thursday, October
  21, 2004,  at the Grace Brethren Church in Meyersdale, where the memorial
  service will be held at 5 p.m. with Pastor Randy Haulk officiating.
    Arrangements were under the direction of M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home,
  Meyersdale.
  
  10/21/2004  New Republic