In Memory: John Grove, 34, Had A Zest For Life Unmatched By Anyone

Editor's note: the following obituary was submitted by Woodstock Funeral Home.

Mr. John Louis Grove, 34, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away Nov. 19, 2016. John was born on March 14, 1982, in Danbury, Connecticut. At the age of 11, John and his family relocated from Brookfield, Connecticut to Woodstock.

He graduated from Etowah High School in 2000. John spent his career as a licensed plumber. He had a zest for life unmatched by anyone. John enjoyed exercising and was very passionate about his successful plumbing career in his current job. He was extremely smart, kind and compassionate. John will be deeply missed by so many.

John is survived by his fiancé, Evonne Stellato and her daughter, (who John took on the fatherly role to), Gabriella; mother and stepfather, Lynn and James Paterson; father and stepmother, Robert and Galina Grove; brother, Brian Grove; sisters Mary Catherine and Versailles.

A celebration of John's life was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 in the chapel of Woodstock Funeral Home. Arrangements under the direction of Woodstock Funeral Home, Woodstock, GA.

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