Roxbury Township,    Mr. Patrick Joseph Grohs, 46, died on August 15, 2011. He was born in Newark and grew up in Denville before moving to Roxbury Township for most of his life. He was a well pump mechanic at the Parkhurst Distributing Company in Ledgewood for 12 years. He loved fishing and being outdoors, was a wine connoisseur, and a woodworking craftsman.

He is survived by his wife Diane C (Gerlach) of 25 years, daughter Nicole at Home, parents Walter and Patricia (Daly) Grohs of Flanders, and 3 sisters and brother; June Cook of Hopatcong, Rose Ann (and Paul) Mosey of TN, Walter III of MD, and Denise (and Chris) Barny of Hopatcong, and many loving friends.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com, on Friday from 4 – 8 pm.  The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, 9:30 am at St. Michael’s R C Church in Netcong.