At Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Monday, January 15, 2006 Lawrence Langford Grose of Woodstock and formerly of Tillsonburg, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Grace (Bonnie) (Bonham) (McDonald) Grose. Dear father of Carol and Dennis Sifton of Williamsburg, Virginia and Joan and Jim Kent of Woodstock. Dear grandfather of Nicole Sifton, Erin and Stu Fraser, and Leigh Sifton; Joel Kent and fiancée J’Neanne Payne and Jennifer and David Merrick; and great-grandfather of Stella and Sasha Fraser and twins Dylan and Jalen Merrick. Predeceased by a brother Mervyn. Larry travelled for Lincoln Electric Company in Eastern Ontario, contacting high school board members promoting the company line of farm welders. In 1954 he attended O.C.E. in Toronto and in 1955 joined the staff of Tillsonburg District High School (Annandale H.S.) where he taught Agriculture Science and Physics. He retired in 1980 due to illness. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday, 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 19th at 1:30 PM with Rev. James Somerville officiating. Interment Birr United Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
A gentle kind person we will all miss!
Lawrence Langford Grose
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