Obituary of Edward Gronske

Edward Gronske, 80, passed away with his family at his side, Sunday February 28, 2010 at the Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. Born in Archbald, Pa, Edward resided in Clifton, NJ. Upon retiring, he split his time between Marshalls Creek, Pa, and Pembroke Pines, Fl. Edward was an avid golfer and a member of Mount Manor Country Club in Marshalls Creek, Pa, and Hollywood Country Club in Pembroke Pines, Fl. He was also a devout member of St. Andrews Church, Clifton, and St. Mathews in East Stroudsburg, Pa. He served in the Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean war conflict. Upon leaving the Army Edward spent the next 37 years working for and eventually owning Adams & Gray, Inc., a contract flooring company. Edward was pre-deceased by his wife Marcella Gronske and sister Eleanor Giordano. He is survived by his, daughter and son-in-law Gaynel and Richard Hettenbach of Morris Plains, NJ, his sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Betsy Gronske of Basking Ridge, NJ, Edward and Susan Gronske of Millington, NJ, Gary and Deborah of Piscataway, NJ, 10 grandchildren Ryan, Jason, and Adam Hettenbach, Jeffrey, Lauren, Richard, Madeline, Jaclyn, Melissa and Eric Gronske, his long time companion Barbara Pipher and four sisters Dorothy McGuire, Rosemary Negvesky, Florence Mathews and Frances DePadua. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Friday March 5, 2010 at 11:00am at the Church of St. James, 184 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home 101 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ on March 4, 2010 from 1:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Flowers will not be accepted. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Edwards name may be made to the Morristown Memorial Hospital Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1956, Morristown, NJ 07962. For more information please contact the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home at 908-766-0250.