Brian was born in Salisbury, Maryland, the second son to Ronald E. Groton Sr. and Martha E. Groton. He enjoyed competitive swimming as a boy, even competing in the Jr. Olympics. He graduated from Parkside High School in 1981 before embarking on countless adventures, too numerous to mention.
He married his most daunting adventure, Janette Groton on July 2, 1993 and together they raised four more, Adam, Naylor, Reagan and Rion. It's difficult to summarize a personality so large. It would take volumes. If you met Brian once you never forgot him. He would keep you spellbound with outrageous stories, often co-starring his partners in crime, brothers Gene, Ron Jr., and Patrick and sister Beth. Brian was larger than life, as well as loud, funny, kind and loving. He was one of the smartest people you'd ever meet. Though he struggled with dyslexia, he never let it stop him. He had a thirst for knowledge and loved reading about his interests.
Work, for Brian, was just another thing for him to pour his heart into. He strove to be the best at whatever he did. Although he was a truck driver when he passed, he had several trades through his life, roofing, tree climbing and removal, house painting, and a landscape foreman before truck driving.
In his free time, Brian loved going to Biloxi to try his luck and, like everything else, he studied and practiced until he knew everything about the game.
More than anything, he loved his family. His wife and children were the light of his life. Every Sunday, his parents awaited his weekly call to keep him aprised of all the family news. His wife and kids, parents and siblings, nieces and nephews, and a bonus family including his mother-in-law Carolyn Gray, sisters-in-law Erica and Otto Jester, Kelly and Jason Shipley, Lisa and Bruce Capecci and Erin Gray were also held dearly in his heart.
Brian was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Groton and nephew, Paul Groton. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Martha Groton; wife, Janette Groton; children, Adam, Naylor, Reagan, Rion; brothers, Ron Groton Jr., Patrick Groton; sister, Beth (Pete) Mohr; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Brian's Life will begin at 7:00 pm.
