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LANE, Grove Alvin (52241)

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Birth

  • Born on March 26, 1931 in Penzance, Regina Census Division, SK

Death

  • Died on January 07, 2003 in Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville Co., ON
  • Buried in Penzance Cemetery in Penzance, Regina Census Division, SK

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  • Obituary: LANE - Grove Alvin, 71. Peacefully after a year-long bout with liver cancer. Grove passed away January 7, 2003 at the Kemptville Hospital in Ontario. Grove moved to his acreage in Mountain, Ontario in 1987 after his retirement. He enjoyed his rural setting and appreciate the space he had to indulge his hobby of collecting. Old cars, tools, furniture - he just could not resist a "deal". Grove always had great repair, restoration or resale plans for his acquisitions. Grove greatly enjoyed his neighbours: lending a helping had or being asked over for a meal was a substance of his recent years. It was one of the best accolades at the memorial gathering when people said of Grove:"He was a good neighbour". Grove was also somewhat infamous for his barn cats, taking in whatever strays or drop-offs that found him. When he called "kitty, kitty", all shapes and colours of cats would come pouring out of every building to see what he was up to. Grove was born March 26, 1931 in Penzance, Saskatchewan, second son to Hal and Naida (McLellan) Lane. His early school years were in Penzance, followed by high-school at Luther College in Regina and a Bachelor degree in Agriculture at U of Sasktchewan, graduating in 1954. Grove married fellow "Aggie" Christine Clark in 1953 and they moved to the U.S. to pursue graduate work. Grove achieved a Masters in Agricultural Economics from U of Nebraska in 1958 and further pursued a PhD from U of Minnesota but never completed his doctoral thesis. While in the States their first child Margaret was born. Shortly after returning to Canada, Carol was born in Ottawa while Grove was working for the Federal Department of Agriculture. When Carol was 6 months old the family moved to Regina with all their belongings in an old 3 ton truck which required care and repairs all across Canada! Also, living in Regina at the time was Grove's younger brother Ross, with his family and their parents Hal and Naida. The family often got together for picnics and other gatherings including extended Lane and McLellan family get-togethers at Long Lake, Sask. Grove worked for the then Dominion Bureau of Statistics as Agricultural Economist. The family was completed when son Alexander was born shortly after their return to Ottawa. Grove enjoyed curling and many social gatherings of the "Saskatchewan Mafia". Another move in 1969 took the family to Winnipeg where Grove became Regional Economist with the federal Department of Manpower and Immigration. Difficult times were to follow for Grove. He & Chris separated in 1974 and he struggled with issues at work. Alcohol became a problem for him at this time. Grove returned to Ottawa in the late 1970's as Senior Economic with Employment and Immigration. He enjoyed several secondments to non profit agencies including Native Council of Canada and Canadian Foundation for Refugees. Grove often become passionately committed to his projects during his assignments. Unfortunately, substance abuse dogged him through these years and he eventually took early retirement. After a couple of driving infractions and with the support of family and friends, Grove did give up drinking. He was rightly proud of his almost 15 years of sobriety. Grove was predeceased by his father Hal in 1973. He is survived by his mother, Naida of Regina, brothers Jack of Arizona and Ross (Stella) of Prince Albert, daughters Margaret (Jim Hargreaves) of Dawson Creek, Carol (John Westhaver) of Ottawa and son Alex (Catherine) of Musquodoboit Harbour, and 3 grandchildren: Simone Clark of Edmonton, Ben and Tom Hargreaves of Dawson Creek.«/sup»
  • Death: Liver Cancer

Sources

  • Obituary: Kemptville,ON January 2003

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