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Donald I. Grove

February 14, 1928 — September 8, 2003

GROVE, Donald I., age 75, of Kettering, passed away Monday, September 8, 2003 at Heartland of Kettering. Donald was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a technical writer for Frigidaire for over 33 years, also an avid square dancer and a model train enthusiast. Preceded in death by his parents, Vernet and Anna Margaret (Glickler) Grove. Survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Margaret “Peggy”; 5 children, Anita Sanders, Sara (Jim) Poling and Pamela (John) Holdren all of Dayton, Ruth Hart of West Carrollton and Roger (Nona) Grove of CA; 3 step children, Lois (Joe) Volk of Bellbrook, Nancy (Chris) Lush of Riverside, and Dan (Carmela) Pauly of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; and 8 step grandchildren. Funeral services will take place at 10:00AM on Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with Rev. Judy Hadley officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home. In memory of Donald, contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of the Dayton Area, 120 Ziegler St., Dayton, OH 45402. Condolences may be sent via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429

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Visitation

Thursday, September 11, 2003

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Service

Friday, September 12, 2003

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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Cemetery

Friday, September 12, 2003

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