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Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Andrea Jill Weaver of Anna Detweiler Moyer Groff (b. 11/05/1924), daughter of Jacob Moyer & Ida Rickert Detweiler Moyer and Claude Godshall Groff (07/28/1923), son of Clayton Moyer and Lizzie Ann Godshall Groff Digital copy available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start time Subject 00:00:00 genealogical information 00:00:19 father's genealogy/bio 00:03:57 mother's genealogy/bio 00:06:40 grandparents 00:08:56 siblings 00:10:43 early home life/chores/games 00:13:36 discipline 00:14:15 illnesses 00:18:06 Holidays 00:19:23 vacations 00:19:34 pets 00:19:48 typical Sunday 00:20:55 school/school remembrances 00:24:36 high school 00:25:25 hobbies 00:25:53 parental relationship 00:27:04 religion 00:27:41 courtship/marriage/married life 00:31:53 occupations 00:33:12 transportation 00:34:33 church/church life 00:39:15 family vacations 00:40:27 children 00:40:47 children rules/chores 00:41:50 joys/frustrations 00:42:22 children's occupations 00:45:03 on being a grandparent 00:48:36 on being a Senior Citizen 00:50:02 too soon old too late smart 00:51:35 fulfilling activites 00:52:51 problems/frustrations 00:54:17 view on retirement 00:55:14 hobbies/interests 00:56:15 historical events/natural disasters 01:04:09 favorite President 01:05:12 what was better in the past than the present? 01:06:17 most significant achievement 01:07:00 end of audio |
Date |
1998 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.408 |
Length of Interview |
01:07:00 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Anna D. Groff, 84, of Souderton Mennonite Homes, formerly of Harleysville, died August 7, 2009. She was the wife of the late Claude G. Groff, who died in 2002. They were married 58 years, and moved to SMH in 1997. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob M. and Ida (Detweiler) Moyer. She graduated from Souderton High School, class of 1942. She was employed by Indian Valley Jr. High School, and later at Hatfield Quality Meats, retiring in 1987. After retirement, she volunteered at Souderton Care & Share and IVOC, also of Souderton. She also volunteered at SMH, where she was instrumental in raising funds for the Groff Elevator. Her other interests as a volunteer at SMH included Thursday night service planning committee, Saturday morning devotions and The Corner Store. Since her marriage, she was a member of Salford Mennonite Church. Her activities there included Women’s Fellowship, teaching Sunday School & Summer Bible School. Recently, she started a prayer shawl ministry. She is survived by five children: Rod Groff and his wife Francine of Carlisle, Gwen Groff, Sandy Hurt and her husband Ron, all of Souderton, Lisa Weaver and her husband Dale of Perkiomenville, and Bill Groff and his wife Merry of Westcliffe, CO.; 12 grandchildren, five great grandsons; one brother, Paul Moyer and his wife Ester of Souderton; one sister, Clara Kolb of Spring City. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Nelson and Jacob Moyer, and one sister, Esther Bergey. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. at Salford Mennonite Church, 480 Groff’s Mill Rd., Harleysville. Burial will be private at Salford Mennonite Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Claude and Anna Groff Endowment Fund (for campus maintenance), c/o Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, 1000 Forty Food Rd., Lansdale, 19446 or to Salford Mennonite Church (designated Building Fund) at the above address or to Souderton Mennonite Homes (designated Agape Fund) at the above address. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Groff, Anna D. Moyer, 1924-2009 Groff, Claude G., 1923-2002 |