Livonia: October 24,2014, at age 90 Years. Predeceased by son Randy and sisters, Shirley & Minnie. Survived by his wife. Arlene; children, Alan (Joanne) Grouse of Cary, NC., Linda (Jon) Brandes of Geneseo, Doug (Angela) Grouse of Livonia. His grandchildren, Greg Grouse, Amy Connell, Paulette Brandes, Kaitlin & Kevin Grouse, Katie Larson & Samantha Herzich. Also his great-grandchildren. His sisters, Frances O’Brien of Churchville, Pearl Rowley of FL. & Virginia (Ivan) Mastin of Springwater. several nieces & nephews. A lifetime member of the American Legion, Fred flew on 52 bombing missions in the South Pacific during WW 2.
Fred was born April 30, 1924 in Springwater, NY the son of Dexter and Alice Pragle Grouse. He was a member of the Livonia United Methodist Church, Harrison-Lee American Legion Post # 283, Springwater American Legion and the Springwater Fire Dept. He served also as Justice of the Peace in the Town of Springwater. He retired from Sybron Corp. after 32 years of service and went on to work at West Beer in Lakeville for a time.
Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services,11 AM, Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at the Livonia United Methodist Church, 21 Summers St. Livonia. Private Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater. Memorial contributions to Harrison-Lee American Legion Post #283, PO Box 214, Livonia, NY 14487. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia – Honeoye. To send a condolence or further information please visit:
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