Patricia Grove Obituary

Patricia Diane "Pati" (Kish) Grove

Patricia Diane "Pati" (Kish) Grove passed into the loving hands of God at 7:32 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital due to an infection of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Pati was born Feb. 16, 1949, in Toledo, to George Franklin Kish and Anne Rose (Kucharski) Kish. Pati lived in Toledo, Maumee, Rossford, Perrysburg Township, and Perrysburg before moving to Findlay.

Pati was a 1967 graduate of Rossford High School where she was the head majorette and featured twirler for the Rossford High School band.

After high school, Pati went to Bowling Green State University where she earned her BSED in Elementary Education Degree. During and after high school, Pati met Larry Grove who also went to BGSU and earned his BSED degree. Pati and Larry were married in August, 1970, the summer between their junior and senior years at BGSU. After BGSU, Pati took an elementary teaching positon at Springfield Local Schools and was named "Teacher of the Year" for the district year.

In addition to her school teaching, Pati worked afternoons and evenings at Daryl Jervis Dance Studio, teaching jazz and tap dancing.

Later, Pati went to University of Toledo where she earned a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.

Pati is survived by her husband, Larry; sons, Alan and Kevin; daughter-in-law, Jody; grandson, Rhen; brother, Randy Kish; and sisters-in-law, Meldie and Joanne Kish.

Pati's two sons, Kevin and Alan, grew up to be successful in their chosen fields which made Pati very proud of them. Kevin married Jody Wetzel and they gave Pati one grandson, Rhen James Grove.

If you would like to make a donation to any organization in honor of Pati, she especially liked animal shelters and organizations that focused on feeding the less fortunate people and their families in local, state, and national areas.