John Clayton Rohrer Groff, 84, of Quarryville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clayton and Mary (Rohrer) Groff. He was married to the late Verna (Herr) Groff. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Merlin Louise (Barrett) Groff. John was a local dairy and crop farmer for 36 years. He was a member of Rawlinsville Mennonite Church. John also taxied Amish for many years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Dale, husband of Kim Groff of Dalmatia; Daniel, husband of Yvonda Groff of Quarryville; 9 stepchildren: Avril Amanda, wife of James McFarlane of Frystown; Winsome Ionie Kelly of Brockton, MA; O’neil N. “Sherri” Harvey of Lancaster; Maxine Elizabeth Barrett of Jamaica; Gene Spence Ricardo Cooper of Jamaica; Dezineil Omar Morrison of Jamaica; Mojibola Adeneke Morrison of Cayman Islands; Joseph Franseco Bent of Wrightsville; Calvin Edward Bent of Lititz; 12 grandchildren; 34 step-grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 33 step great grandchildren; and a brother, Elias R. Groff. He was preceded in death by a son, John F. Groff and siblings: Aaron, Jacob, Elsie, Mary, Martha. Funeral Services will take place at Rawlinsville Mennonite Church, 838 Susquehannock Drive, Holtwood, PA on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastors Paul Hess, John Reeser and Wes Metzler officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Rawlinsville Mennonite Church and/or Light of Hope C.S.O., Children’s Scholarship Fund. 426 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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