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DATE: Friday, September 1, 1995              TAG: 9509010441
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WILLIAM E. GROH JR.

William Edward Groh Jr., 60, of the 5100 block of Hoffler St., died Aug. 31, 1995, in his residence.

He was a native of Newberry, Mich. He was a retired plumber of Holmes Brothers and was a member of New Temple Grove Pentecostal Church. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Groh; mother, Alice Coates Groh of Lansing, Mich.; three sons, Dale Groh, David Groh, and Donald Groh; two sisters; five brothers; and one grandchild, Brandon Groh.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in Mr. Groh's residence. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements.

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