Obituary

Mary A. (Annette) Groves

Beaver

Mary (Walters) Groves, 83, of Beaver went home to be with her Lord on December 18, 2022. Born on May 16, 1939 in Beaver Falls, PA. She was the daughter of the late Crawford and Mary “Dororthy” Shuckerow Walters. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Herbert Groves. Daughters Karen Neukamm (Michael) of Winter Garden, FL, Heather Yates (Ryan Marti) of Morgantown, WV, Susan Michalke (Dana) of Beaver, PA, and Mary Kay Groves of Canton, OH Mary is also survived by 9 grandchildren Christopher Neukamm (Marty Fernandez) of Melrose, MA, Ashley Neukamm (Taylor Joseph Armstrong) of Columbus, OH, Jennifer Douglas (Arkadiusz “Kuba”) of Winter Garden, FL, Jordan Yates (Maria Handlin) of Greensburg, PA, MacKenzie Yates of Morgantown, WV, Kacey Michalke (Dan) of Mars, PA, Cody Michalke (Tyeshia Jones) of Beaver, PA, Owen Groves of Canton, OH, and Frances Millner (Jonathon) of Charlotte, NC.  She is further survived by 8 great grandchildren: Charlie, Emma, Marshall, Rhiannon, Luka, Owen, James and Edward. She was pre-deceased by her son Richard “RG” Groves and her sister Elizabeth (Bette) Reda.

Annette met her husband, Herb, while riding the train to and from the city of Pittsburgh on their way to work. They married shortly thereafter and have spent all of their married life in Beaver. They have enjoyed their marriage for 61 years.  She was a warm, compassionate, loving and caring person who adored her family. 

Annette was a graduate of Beaver Falls High school.  She worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Duquesne Light Company, US Airways and CASA of Beaver County.  In addition, she and her husband were owners of Tri-State Travel agency in the Beaver Valley Mall.  After retirement, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends.   She enjoyed traveling to Canada, West Virginia, and Florida and spending time fishing.

Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 in the Todd Funeral Home, 340 Third Street, Beaver and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 in Our Lady of the Valley Parish Sts. Peter and Paul Beaver by Father Howard Campbell. Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Concordia at Villa St. Joseph at 1030 W. State Street, Baden PA 15005 to assist with activities and programs for long term care of residents.