Anna Mary Groff of Quarryville died at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was 94. Mrs. Groff was born in Paradise, a daughter of the late William and Anna Winters Showers. She worked as a seamstress in several local garment factories, including Zimmerman's Garment Factory, Strasburg. Mrs. Groff was a member of Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Quilters' Group and sang in the choir. She was alsoa member of Farm Women Society #21.
She is survived by five children, Jay, husband of Betty Groff of Quarryville, Kenneth W., husband of Patt Groff of Albuquerque, N.M., Carol A., wife of Robert Heiser of Strasburg, Yvonne F., wife of Edgar Mitchell of Quarryville, and Linda S., wife of Glenn Kreider of Greenville, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Vernon E. "Buck" Groff, died in 1999. A daughter, Thelma Rineer, is also deceased. Friends may call at Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville PA 17566, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 28. Services will be held from the church at 2 p.m. on that date with the Rev. Traci Glover officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made through Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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