James Grove Jr.

James William Grove Jr., 72, of Butler, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Born July 5, 1949, in Butler, he was a son of the late James William Grove Sr. and Vivian Ruth Bowser Grove.

Jim retired in 2011 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a truck driver/equipment operator. He was also formerly employed at Pullman Standard, until its closing.

He is survived by one brother, Robert L. Grove of West Sunbury; one sister, Kathy J. Miller and her husband, David L., of Butler; two nephews, Jason D. Miller and his wife, Jessica, of Butler, and Jeremy S. Grove of Petrolia; one niece, Deanna L. Miller of San Diego, Calif.; two great-nephews, Jason “J.J.” Miller and Jacob “Jake” Miller; one aunt, Winifred Melendez, of East Brady; two uncles, Gary Bowser and his wife, Amy, of Frogtown, and Paul Grove and his wife, Mavis, of West Middlesex; several cousins; and his good friends, Rick, Dave and Don.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Cindy Grove.

GROVE — Friends of James William Grove Jr., who died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Fish, pastor of Butler Wesleyan Church officiating.

Burial will be in Bradys Bend Cemetery.

Please visit www.martinfh.net.