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Robert Groening


Robert Groening

Veterans Funeral Care Robert Groening

Groening, Robert C., 79, of Safety Harbor died suddenly on Thursday, November 10, 2011.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved here from Hauppauge, Long Island, NY in 1989 where he retired as a civil and structural engineer after 30 years of service. He was an assistant professor for the Engineering Department at State University of New York.  He was an active member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Safety Harbor. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War serving in the 1872 AACS Engineer Squadron. He enjoyed bowling, canoeing, and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Robert (Renee) of New Port Richey, FL; two daughters, Deborah (Nelson) Lee of Pinellas Park, FL and Diane (Scott) Pina of Setauket, LI, NY; a brother, Donald (Maureen) of Belfast, ME; and two granddaughters, Alicia and Nicole Boyce.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church. Interment will be with full Military Honors presented at 11 AM on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the Knights of Columbus, PO Box 703, Safety Harbor, FL 34695-0703 or Espiritu Santo CC, 2405 Phillippe Pkwy., Safety Harbor.

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