Lloyd L. Groff, formerly of Coatesville

Lloyd L. Groff, 91, a lifelong resident of Coatesville prior to moving to Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook in 2007, died at Tel Hai on May 23, 2017, after a brief illness spent surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou Rineer Groff with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Lloyd was the son of the late James D. Groff, Sr. and Josephine Poole Groff. He was a 1945 graduate of S. Horace Scott High School. Until his retirement in 1984, he was employed as a letter carrier with the United States Post Office in Coatesville for 38 years. Lloyd was a member of the Thorndale United Methodist Church, a life member of the Thorndale Fire Company, the Wagontown Fire Company, the Washington Hose Company, and the West End Fire Company.

In addition to his wife, Lloyd is survived by two sons, Lance (Shelly) and Lane (Janene), all of Coatesville; two grandsons, Zachary (Dawn) and Ryan also of Coatesville; two granddaughters, Nancy (Jacob Kreider) of Lancaster and Kaylee of Wilmington, Delaware; and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Kreider. He is also survived by a sister, Jean Strichek of Thorndale, and a sisterin-law, Frances Guiseppe Groff of Honey Brook, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, James D. Groff, Jr., a sister, Geraldine Ramaley, and a nephew, Terrance Ramaley.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 10am at the Tel Hai Chapel, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA 19344, followed by interment at the Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville. The viewing will be at the Chapel from 9am to 10am.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com