Groover,  Carl M.

Carl M. Groover, 82 , died  05/30/11 in  his residence in Independence Township, NJ.  Carl lived in  Hackettstown, NJ area all of his life and was born in Columbia, NJ on 06/07/28.

Husband/Wife of: Cornelia "Katy" (Bakker) Groover

Son/Daughter of: late Frank and Virginia (DeWitt) Groover

Survived By: Beloved Wife-Cornelia "Katy" Groover at home
1 Son-Carl L. and his wife Nancy Groover, Walton, NY
1 Daughter-Susan Steinmann (and her late husband John), Neffs, PA
8 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
Pre-deceased by 1 Brother and his Wife-late Ralph and Mary Groover

Occupation: Carl was a Carpenter with Earl Young Contractors and Rogers Transfer; in his younger years he worked for Williams & Hibler, Hackettstown, NJ

Veteran Info: Carl proudly served in the United States Marine Corps (SGT) during the Korean War, Able Company 1st Battalion 1st Marine from 1947 - 1950 and was wounded in action and received a Purple Heart Medal

Additional Information:  Carl was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown, NJ; he was a Cub and Boy Scout Master-# 148 Pack of Vienna and from 1962-1993 Boy Scout # 158 in Hackettstown; he was a member of the Sullivan-Line Hunting Club.

Visitation: Friday, June 3, 2011, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM- at the First Presbyterian Church, 298 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations may be sent to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Northern NJ Chapter, 14 Commerce Dr., Suite 301, Cranford, NJ 07016 or the First Presbyterian Church, 298 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Interment: Pequest Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ 07838