Herman A. Grotzinger, 90, of 435 Evers Avenue, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Elk Regional Health Center after a brief illness.
He was born August 7, 1922 in St. Marys, son of the late Ambrose and Margaret Smith Grotzinger. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He was a retired employee of Stackpole Carbon Company, retiring in 1987 after 43 ½ years of service and owned Grotzinger Agway for 30 years.
On October 7, 1947, in the Sacred Heart Church, he married Eleen I. Smith, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Susan (Michael) Hoffman of St. Marys and Julia (Rodney) Constable of St. Marys; a son, Thomas H. (Donna) Grotzinger of St. Marys; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and two sisters, Martha Eckert of North Carolina and Letetia Boyle of Florida.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Grotzinger, who passed away in 1972; a grandson, Thomas H. Grotzinger, Jr.; three sisters, Edna Bauer, Marcella Largey and in childhood, Marie Grotzinger; and five brothers, Raymond, Edwin, Jerome, Francis and Harold Grotzinger.
Mr. Grotzinger was a member of the Queen of the World Church, was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army in the 2nd Division having served in Normandy and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion and the St. Marys Sportsmen’s Club. He enjoyed playing Cinch and Rabbit, small game hunting and Trout Run. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 12:00 PM with the Rev. Michael Ferrick, Pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.