Janet M. (Stabley) Grove

RED LION - Janet M. (Stabley) Grove, 84, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul O. Grove. Janet was born August 22, 1924 in Windsor Twp., a daughter of the late Solomon S. and Estella M. (Roth) Stabley. She attended the Yoe School and graduated from Red Lion High School. She worked at Western Union during World War II and later at the Red Lion Woodcraft. Janet also worked as a secretary for over 25 years at the First Union Bank on the Red Lion Square where she is remembered by many as the person whose warm and friendly smile greeted them from her desk at the door. Janet was active with Girl Scouts of America and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Janet had a strong and abiding faith and was often found sitting quietly reading her Bible and praying. She was a kind, gentle, and generous person who always put others before herself. Janet was devoted to her family and brought out the best in those she loved by providing never-ending support, praise, and encouragement. Her daughter and granddaughters learned many life-lessons as they observed the example she set in living her daily life. Janet is survived by a daughter, Sandra A. Roberts of Red Lion; two granddaughters, Mistie L. Roberts of Royersford, PA and Marcie A. Roberts-Britt of King of Prussia, PA, a sister, Velma M. Taylor of Marietta, PA; two brothers, Kenneth E. Stabley of Red Lion and Vernon E. Stabley of Florida. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George N. and Paul R. Stabley, a granddaughter, Kristie M. Roberts, and a son-in-law Jerry R. Roberts. A public viewing will be held from 7-9:00 PM Friday, March 6, 2009 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Private burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association via phone at 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383), internet at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp, or mail to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.