Obituaries
October 18, 2019

Darrell A. Groves – Brownsville

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Darrell A. Groves
Brownsville
Darrell A. Groves, 70, of Brownsville, died Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Brownsville on March 2, 1949, he was a son of the late Fred A. Groves Sr. and Eva M. Roberts Groves. Darrell was a 1967 graduate of Brownsville Area High School. He was retired after 39 years of service with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport. Darrell is survived by his daughter, Paula Pivarnik of Donora; step-daughter, Amy Lane of Washington; step-son, William Lane of Bethel Park; a sister, Janice Smetanka of Fayette City; four grandchildren, Jacob Pivarnik, Ryan Groves, Jordan Lane and Morgan Groves; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Dupont Groves; his second wife, Cheryl Maxon Groves; a son-in-law, Jacob Pivarnik; a brother, Fred Groves Jr.; a sister, Nancy Lee Ritter; and step-sisters, Mary Frances Groves and Regina Umble. There will be no public visitation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., ROSCOE.

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