Miriam R. Groff

Miriam R. Groff, 75, of Stevens, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a brief illness.

Born in Mt. Joy, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Katie (Bowman) Brubaker. She was married 55 years on April 25 to Harold Groff, Jr.

Miriam was a member of Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. She had worked previously in the Deli Department at Weaver Markets in Adamstown. She enjoyed appliqueing quilts, crossword puzzles, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Lamar, married to Kim (Shrock) Groff of Ephrata, and James, married to Christel (Beam) Groff of Denver; three daughters, Joyce, married to Stanley Ward of Lititz, Donna, married to Charles Pittman of New Holland, and Julie, married to Wayland Alexander of Cleona; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a brother, Samuel, married to Verna (Boll) Brubaker of Manheim; and a sister, Anna Mary, married to Harvey Crills of Akron.

Preceding her in death is a sister, Mildred Showalter.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 at 2 pm at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren, 351 Middle Creek Road, Lititz with the Reverend Wilbur G. Rohrer and the Reverend Ivan R. Lutz officiating. Interment will be in the Martindale Mennonite Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Eckenroth Home for Funerals, 209 E. Main St., Terre Hill from 2-4 pm and on Monday at the Church from 1-2 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.