Beverly (Bev) A. Grove

Beverly (Bev) A. Grove passed away on February 4, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of love, adventure, and dedication to family and friends. Born on December 5, 1941, in Medina, New York, Beverly embraced life with a spirit of curiosity and generosity that touched everyone around her.

Beverly’s love of travel took her across 49 states and beyond, including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, along with numerous river boat cruises. She was a former volunteer with the Association of Twigs at Medina Memorial Hospital, an active member of the Akron/Newstead Senior Center, enjoyed knitting, and had a gift of transforming a pile of nick-knacks into a most beautiful display. While she worked in retail for several years, it was her love of family that she was most proud of.

She was the devoted wife of 64 years to Roger Grove and loving mother to Michele (David) McKay, Kent (Laura) Grove, and Melissa (Thomas) Miklinski. Her greatest joy was her family, and she was the proud grandmother of Erika Grove, Kelly (Jake) Rak, Lucas (Samantha) McKay, Zachary (Elizabeth) Grove, Kyle (Amanda Shepard) McKay, Emma Miklinski, and Patrick (Maria Abbott) Miklinski, as well as the cherished great-grandmother of seven. Beverly was also a beloved sister-in-law and aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Mabel (Blosser) Kelkenberg, and her brothers, Gordon and Ernest Kelkenberg.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Beverly’s life during a visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Ross Funeral Home of Akron, LLC, 10 Eckerson Avenue, Akron, NY 14001 where a service will be held at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hospice Foundation, PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240 or online at hospicebuffalo.com

Those who knew her are encouraged to share your cherished memories of Beverly and upload photos to the memorial page by visiting rossakron.com.