Irene Groves' Obituary
Irene Groves, age 106, of West Mifflin passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Irene is survived by her beloved daughters, Darlene (Nicholas) Musso, Carolyn (the late Gordon) Kershaw, and Renee (the late George) Benson. Adored grandmother of Amanda, Nicole, Derek, Christina, and Bryan; great-grandmother of Vivian, Nathan, Owen, Lauren, Colin, Evelyn, Joshua, and one on the way. Irene is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, John W. Groves, Jr.; her parents, Michael and Mary Girman; and her siblings, Ann, Agnes, Frank, Irma, Dee Marie, and Sydney.
Throughout her lifetime she witnessed 18 Presidencies; survivied two Pandemics; the Spanish Flu and Covid; she sold War Bonds and voluntered as a Plane Spotter in WWII; pioneered a woman's place as an executive in the work force; and integrated the use of computers in her business.
Irene was a member of Chamber of Commerce, the Variety Club, and West Mifflin area schools PTA. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and mastering email.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or to the Catholic Charities Diocies of Pittsburgh at https://www.ccpgh.org/ways-to-give/donate
Online condolences may be shared at jeffersonmemorial.com.
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