Ralph F. Groves

February 1, 1935 — October 26, 2009

Ralph F. Groves; went home on October 26, 2009 at the age of 74. Ralph is the beloved husband of the late Donna M. Groves; the loving father of Ralph K. (Anne) Groves, Cathy (Bob) Willhite, Elizabeth (Greg) Garver, Maggie (Greg) Zingery and Alan (Jennifer) Haus; and loving grandfather and great grandfather to many grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Eunice Dean; brothers Gerald, Fred and Paul Groves; and sister in law Becky Groves. Ralph was preceded in death by his son Donald, brother Glen and grandson Vito Robert Pensavecchia. Ralph worked at the Home Depot in Pontiac for many years, was retired from the Motor Car Transport Co. after 38 years, and volunteered for the Pontiac Township Fire Department for 15 years. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home with Jarred Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment Christian Memorial Cemetery. Reflections may be shared at www.sparksgriffin.com.

Visitations:

2:00PM to 4:00PM on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at Pontiac Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at Pontiac Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

Services:

In-state at 12:00PM, Service at 1:00PM at Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Christian Memorial Cemetery
521 East Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (map/driving directions)

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