OBIT: Mary Lou (STAIRS) GROFF, 2003, formerly of Confluence, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GROFF
  
  Mary Lou Groff, 98, of Glen Arm, Md., formerly of Confluence, died June 5,
  2003 in Glen Meadows Retirement Community, Glen Arm, Md.  She was born Jan.
  7, 1905 in Confluence, a daughter of the late William R. and Elizabeth
  (Colborn) Stairs.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
  her husband Clifford E. Groff.  She is survived by a son Elwood and his
  wife Maya, of Arnold, Md.; grandsons Mark and wife Janine of Rockville
  Center, N.Y. and Douglas and wife Ann of Bedford, N.H.  Seven
  great-grandchildren: Kevin, Brian, Kirsten, Jeffrey, Tim, Hilary, and
  Melanie; brother, John Stairs of Keystone Heights, Fla. and brother-in-law
  Merle Stahl of Stoystown.  She and her husband Clifford lived in Clairton,
  Pa. for 45 years where they were members of the Wilson Lutheran Church. 
  Clifford worked for U.S. Steel and Mary Lou was the first head librarian
  at the current Clairton public library.  Upon retirement they moved to Fort
  Lauderdale, Fla. until Clifford's death in 1986.  Friends will be received
  from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence where a
  service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. George Mason
  officiating.  Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, June 7, 2003
  
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