Lee Groves

December 21, 2018

Lee Curtis Groves, 79, of Aurora, Ontario, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. Lee was born in Onslow, Nova Scotia to Fred and Ella Groves. He moved to Toronto at age 16 and met the love of his life, Susan Carpenter. They married a few years later and enjoyed nearly 59 wonderful years together. Lee was an extremely loving and proud father to his children Michael Groves of Aurora and Julie Zahab and her husband Marc of Toronto. He was also an amazing and dedicated grandfather to Matthew and Nick Zahab, who brought him so much joy. Lee was passionate about hockey, baseball, automobiles and of course, his family. He loved travel and especially enjoyed the many cruises he took with Susan and Michael. He very happily worked at ToromontCat for more than 44 years and enjoyed his involvement with the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada. In his spare time he enjoyed coaching softball, playing hockey, entertaining around the pool and being on the golf course. Lee is survived by his siblings Don Groves (Sally), Lloyd Groves (Marilyn), Sharon Osborne (Cyril), Wayne Groves (Sherry) and Art Groves (Cheryl), and his sister-in-law Gail Fleming. The family will hold a celebration of life for Lee Groves on Saturday, March 2 from noon to 3 pm in the Our Lady of the Annunciation Church hall, 97 King Road in Richmond Hill. Speeches will commence at 1 pm. Memorial donations may be made in Lee’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.