Terry L. Grose

Terry L. Grose, 78 of Findlay, passed away Monday, December 30th, 2024 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay after a battle with cancer.

Terry was born on December 29th, 1946 to the late Lester and Virginia (Norway) Grose. He married Joyce (Gangle) Grose in 1980.

Terry is survived by his wife Joyce, sister, Deb Grose; brother, Randy deceased; children; Cari Young, Kris (Todd) Curlis, Kelli Rader, and Troy Rader; grandchildren: Jessica Myers, Nicole (Shad) McNamee, Amanda (Tyler) Rodabaugh, Ashley (Josh) Line, Emiley Rader, McKenzie Curlis, Connor Curlis, Alli Rader and Ethan Rader; great-grandchildren: Carson Myers, Aubrey Myers, Peyton Dickman, Eddie Dickman, Roman McNamee, Rylan McNamee, Blayklie McNamee, Jarrin Line and Braelynn Line.

Terry and his father ran Roll-a-Way Lanes bowling alley in McComb, Ohio. He also worked at Sylvania Electric in Ottawa, Ohio. Terry recently retired after 48 years as an Insurance Broker.

Sports was a big part of Terry’s life.  He played football, basketball and baseball for the McComb Panthers while attending McComb High School. He still enjoyed going and cheering on his alma mater. He was an avid and talented golfer, holding amateur and professional status through the years. His golfing career included over 60 tournament wins consisting of club championships, Hancock County tournaments, other local tournaments and Ohio State championships, as well as holding seven course records. Terry was inducted into the Hancock County Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He was co-founder of the Allstar Junior Golf Tour which ran junior golf tournaments across the country at famous golf courses and resorts.

 You could always find him sharing his talents with others. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, as well as following the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

The funeral service will follow, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Paul Sudlow officiating. Burial will be in McComb Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be gifted in Terry’s honor to the Hancock County Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 831, Findlay, Ohio, 45839-0831 or Bridge Home Health & Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Ln, Findlay, Ohio, 45840.

Online Condolences may be shared with the family at www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

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