Robert William Grove

WARREN: Robert W. Grove, 78, passed away at his home on June 24, 2017. Bob was born in Rittman, OH on January 5, 1939 to James & Lillie (Buchwalter) Grove, Sr. He went to Smithville schools graduating in 1957. He graduated from Valparaiso Technical Institute in 1962. Bob was in the Army from 1963 to 1964 stationed at Redstone arsenal in Huntsville, AL and spent one year in Baumholder, Germany. He worked many years at Taylor Winfield Corp as a Test & Service Engineer on induction heaters & welders. He retired in 2005. He was an avid hunter & fisherman belonging to several clubs including 3 Rivers Muskies Inc. and was a life member of the NRA. He also belonged to American Legion Howland Post 700. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Jim Jr. & Dick Grove and his sisters Leora Kamp & Jean Boreman. Bob is survived by his special friend Marlene DeNiro Dzurina, his daughter Christine Grove (Denis) McLaughlin, Marlene's son John (Marianne) Dzurina; his grandchildren Colin & Caitlin McLaughlin and he was Pop Pop to J.T. & Breanne Dzurina. He's also survived by his sisters Beulah Olinger, Margaret Dickerson and Sandy Keeler; many nieces & nephews as well as his Bishon-Poo Daisy. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 29th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. at Lane Funeral Homes; 6923 Warren-Sharon Rd., Brookfield. Military services at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman will be held on Thursday July 6th at 1:30 p.m. Bob was thankful for Dr. Koon and the wonderful staff at University Hospitals for the great care they gave to Bob during his battle with cancer. Please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Hospice of the Valley; 5000 E. Market St. Ste. 19, Warren, OH 44484.