GENESEE - Lee Wayne Grover, 64, passed away on Wednesday
(Nov. 13, 2019) at UPMC Cole in Coudersport following a brief illness.
Lee was born in Wellsboro, Pa. on June 22, 1955 to Levi and
Ruth (Main) Grover. At the young age of 17, at the Christian Union Church in
Wellsville, he married the love of his life, Linda J. Knickerbocker, who
survives.
Lee worked for Arvos-Group (formerly Alstom Air-Preheater)
in Wellsville for the past ten years. He previously worked for Germania Well
Drilling for 17 years in Germania, Pa., as well as five years for Delta
Drilling in Indiana, Pa. and five years for Mite Lite in Wellsville, N.Y.
Along with his wife of 46 years, Lee is survived by his
daughters Amanda (Matthew) Madurski of Erie, Pa. and Lori (Jamie)
Allen-Williams of Genesee, Pa.; his grandchildren, Ashlee Madurski, Kaylee
Madurski, Jurnee Allen, Venture Allen, Quest Allen, Trek Williams, Mishyn
Williams, Krusade Williams and Odyssey Williams; his sisters, Elizabeth Main of
Florida, Mae (Joe) Empson of Ulysses, Pa., Lois Grover of Shinglehouse, Pa.,
and Sally Grover of Genesee, Pa.; a brother Joe (Robin) Grover of Cross Hill,
S.C.; a special nephew, Clayton Grover, for whom Lee was a father figure; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law,
Joshua Allen; three sisters, Dorcelia Sunderlin, Janet Kalkbrenner and Joyce
Sunderlin, and two brothers, Karl Grover and Benjamin Grover.
Lee was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the
occasional round of golf. He would be found reading the newspaper and he
enjoyed western novels.
His daughters fondly remember the numerous fishing trips
they took with their dad and the many goofy moments that he spontaneously
created. Some of their favorite memories were his famous “chicken dance” and
the time he impersonated “Mr. Frogman” through a make believe homemade radio.
Linda grew to love the many trips to Canada, the four
wheeling trips with the jeep and the music they listened to on their Friday
night dance outings. Lee was quite reserved, that is until he had his first
beer. After that, he became quite a hit on the dance floor with his barn boots.
Visitation will be held on Saturday (Nov. 16) from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The
funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. immediately following the
visitation. Burial will follow in North Bingham Cemetery. Online condolences
may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Lee’s name may be made to Genesee
Township Volunteer Fire/EMS Department, 405 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923.
