Mary Lynne Grove's Obituary
Mary Grove Obituary
Mary Lynne Grove, 87, of Oberlin, passed away October 8, 2021 due to complications of COPD and Covid-19. Her family and dear friend, Kathy Curley, were by her side. She was born April 11, 1934 in Glendale, CA to Eugene S. Grove Sr. and Mary Camp Grove. Mary Lynne was the age of five when she, her father, and her brother (Eugene S. Grove Jr.) moved east to Uniontown, OH following the death of Mary Camp Grove. Mary Lynne’s father remarried and she and her stepmother, Grace Grove, formed a deep and loving relationship. Upon graduating from high school, Mary Lynne moved to Cleveland where she worked for Standard Oil of Ohio (later BP). It was here that she made her mark. She was a trailblazer in the male dominated company. She worked in marketing and moved up in the company, heading many retail campaigns. Her interest in environmental issues prompted her to lead a team that helped develop a tire recycling program. Mary Lynne won the coveted Chairman’s Award for Achievement in Health Safety and Environmental Care in 1991. Mary Lynne retired in 1995 at the age of 61. She and her dear friend Marian Lott moved to Kendal at Oberlin in 2006 and immersed themselves in the community. Mary Lynne was an avid traveler and continued to traverse the world well into her retirement. She and her friend Marian took many trips together including Russia, Alaska, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and at the age of 75, they drove across the country to visit family and friends. Religion and spiritual life were very important to Mary Lynne. She was a devout Lutheran who joined the Christ Episcopal Church upon moving to Oberlin. She was a valued member of the church and worked tirelessly to support the church community. Mary Lynne is survived by her niece Mary Beth (nee Grove) Haswell (husband, David Haswell); great nieces, Meghan (David Collar) Haswell and Merritt (Chris Ferrantino) Haswell; great-great nephews Ellery, Keegan and Galen Collar and Lincoln Ferrantino; and many dear loving friends. She was preceded in death by her mother; father; stepmother; brother; sister-in-law, Patricia Grove; nephews, Michael, Geoffrey and David Grove; and dear friend, Marian Lott. Mary Lynne will be remembered for her caring spirit, sense of humor, and her wonderful laugh. A memorial service will be Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074. The service will also be livestreamed. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church in Oberlin or to the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Assistance FundMemorial ServiceChrist Episcopal ChurchFriday, November 05, 2021 11:00 AM 162 So. Main StreetOberlin, OH 44074
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Mary Lynne Grove, please visit our floral store.
Read More
What’s your fondest memory of Mary?
What’s a lesson you learned from Mary?
Share a story where Mary's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Mary you’ll never forget.
How did Mary make you smile?