Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Junior Benjamin Groff

Male 1925 - 2018  (93 years)


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  • Name Junior Benjamin Groff 
    Born 1925  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-423223 
    Died 4 Aug 2018  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I423223  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Benjamin B. Groff,   b. 11 Oct 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Carrie Abra,   b. 24 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Mar 1918  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F56664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth M. Phaneuf,   b. 1926,   d. 1994  (Age 68 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wayne Groff,   d. 2017
     2. Gene Groff
     3. Kathie Groff
     4. Patty Groff
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F272413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GROFF, Junior Benjamin Passed away peacefully at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the age of 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Groff (nee Phaneuf). Dear father of the late Wayne Groff (2017), Gene Groff (Jan), Kathie MacDonald (Russ), and Patty Groff (Andrew). Loved grandfather of Jason Groff (Nicole) and their son Marshall, Amanda Groff, Karen MacDonald (John) and Greg MacDonald (Cindy) and their families. Also remembered by many nieces, nephews, and his many friends. Predeceased by his two brothers. Junior's family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, from 7 - 9 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m., where the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Private family interment later at Blair Cemetery. If desired, donations would be appreciated to the Kidney Foundation, 201 - 1599 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON L5G 4S1, or to Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Dr., Cambridge, ON N3H 5E4. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com.

      Waterloo Region Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Aug 7, 2018 Page A6

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Junior B./ 1925 - / Ruth M./ 1926 - 1994/ Together forever/ Groff

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 2018 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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