Floyd Lyle Grover
January 14, 1954 — January 13, 2015
Floyd Lyle Grover
Floyd Lyle Grover Jr., 60, of Brattleboro, passed away on January 13, 2015, after a long battle with multiple illnesses.
He was a loving husband and father, enchanted grandfather, superb brother, and a kind and caring presence to all who had the good fortune to call him a friend. He was a man of genuine kindness and great optimism, overcoming many obstacles along his challenging path, and doing so with humor and insight.
Floyd was born on a cold and snowy day, January 14, 1954, in Brattleboro to the late Floyd L. Grover Sr. and Sylvia (LaFlam) Grover. He grew up in Chesterfield, N.H., roaming the woods and hills freely with his siblings, fishing the brooks with his father and friends, climbing trees, and living a childhood of seemingly endless days of curiosity and imagination. He attended elementary school there, followed by Keene High School, and later in life, after a few detours, earned his computer programming degree from Springfield Technical College.
Floyd served six years in the United States Army with the HHD51 Maintenance battalion stationed in Fort Louis, Washington, and then in Mannheim Germany, serving as a chaplain's assistant. Once back in the civilian world, he worked as a supervisor at ABF Freight, a Courier for Vermont National Bank, and Mental Health worker for the Brattleboro Retreat. He created his computer programing business "Phloid's P.C. Phix," which occupied his attentions until his retirement. If this sounds rather conservative for him, rest assured, he did so wearing his tie-dyed t-shirts and stunning ponytail.
He was also a gifted, humble artist, hopeful musician, entertaining storyteller, nurturing cook, and a man grateful for every moment he spent on this beautiful planet. Everyone in his family knows the exact last words he said to them all, "I love you," because he never ended a conversation to any of them without saying this! It is a beautiful legacy he shares with them all.
He is survived by his wife, Samantha (Perry) Grover; Daughters, Keri M. Roberts and her husband Christopher of Brattleboro, Jessi Grover of Brattleboro, and Amanda McAuly of Los Angeles, CA; Sisters, Janice Perkins of North Walpole, N.H., Dorothy Grover Read and her husband Stewart of Bellows Falls; brother, Michael Grover of Newfane; grandchildren, Christopher K. Roberts Jr., Kayleigh L. Roberts, Brooke E. Roberts, Devin A. Roberts, and Torin K. Grover; also, many nieces and nephews, and cousins, his dog Jack, and cat Gus; as well as a fan base of friends that attest to his kind heart.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 11AM to 1 PM at KER-WESTERLUND FUNERAL HOME, 57 High St., Brattleboro. A Celebration of Life will be held later this year. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Windham County Humane Society, 916 West River Road, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
He was a loving husband and father, enchanted grandfather, superb brother, and a kind and caring presence to all who had the good fortune to call him a friend. He was a man of genuine kindness and great optimism, overcoming many obstacles along his challenging path, and doing so with humor and insight.
Floyd was born on a cold and snowy day, January 14, 1954, in Brattleboro to the late Floyd L. Grover Sr. and Sylvia (LaFlam) Grover. He grew up in Chesterfield, N.H., roaming the woods and hills freely with his siblings, fishing the brooks with his father and friends, climbing trees, and living a childhood of seemingly endless days of curiosity and imagination. He attended elementary school there, followed by Keene High School, and later in life, after a few detours, earned his computer programming degree from Springfield Technical College.
Floyd served six years in the United States Army with the HHD51 Maintenance battalion stationed in Fort Louis, Washington, and then in Mannheim Germany, serving as a chaplain's assistant. Once back in the civilian world, he worked as a supervisor at ABF Freight, a Courier for Vermont National Bank, and Mental Health worker for the Brattleboro Retreat. He created his computer programing business "Phloid's P.C. Phix," which occupied his attentions until his retirement. If this sounds rather conservative for him, rest assured, he did so wearing his tie-dyed t-shirts and stunning ponytail.
He was also a gifted, humble artist, hopeful musician, entertaining storyteller, nurturing cook, and a man grateful for every moment he spent on this beautiful planet. Everyone in his family knows the exact last words he said to them all, "I love you," because he never ended a conversation to any of them without saying this! It is a beautiful legacy he shares with them all.
He is survived by his wife, Samantha (Perry) Grover; Daughters, Keri M. Roberts and her husband Christopher of Brattleboro, Jessi Grover of Brattleboro, and Amanda McAuly of Los Angeles, CA; Sisters, Janice Perkins of North Walpole, N.H., Dorothy Grover Read and her husband Stewart of Bellows Falls; brother, Michael Grover of Newfane; grandchildren, Christopher K. Roberts Jr., Kayleigh L. Roberts, Brooke E. Roberts, Devin A. Roberts, and Torin K. Grover; also, many nieces and nephews, and cousins, his dog Jack, and cat Gus; as well as a fan base of friends that attest to his kind heart.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 11AM to 1 PM at KER-WESTERLUND FUNERAL HOME, 57 High St., Brattleboro. A Celebration of Life will be held later this year. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Windham County Humane Society, 916 West River Road, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
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