Obituary of Daniel R. DeGroat

Daniel R. DeGroat, age 92, of Rt. 6 East, Hawley, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Born May 8, 1914, in Palmyra Twp, Wayne Co., PA, he was the son of the late Henry H. and the late Annie (Perry) DeGroat. He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, the former Rosemary Crawford, in 2004. A World War II Army veteran, he had worked as an equipment operator for PennDOT prior to his retirement. He was a member of Blooming Grove Baptist Church, for which he was an Honorary Deacon. He is survived by one daughter: Melody Ann Conklin of Hawley, PA; four granddaughters: Rebecca Kopedlow of Hideout, Lake Ariel, Beth Ann Spinelli of Rowland, Debra Ryan of Waymart, and Kimberly Bea Murray of Easton; 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nieces. Calling hours will be Friday, Mar. 2, from 7 to 9 PM at Teeters East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley. The funeral will be Saturday, Mar. 3, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home, with Rev. Douglas Rhine, Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kimbles.