Bob was born on August 30, 1948 in Oneonta, New York to the late Charles & Jean McCarthy Gruver. He graduated from Walton High School and attended SUNY Cobleskill and New England College in New Hampshire graduating with a degree in Accounting. Bob retired from New York State after working for many years as a computer programmer/accountant.
Bob enjoyed his summers at his camp on Goodyear Lake, where he boated, fished and tended to his vegetable garden, which he always started from seed. He also enjoyed bowling and feeding the birds.
Bob was very helpful with his neighbors, either by mowing their lawns, snow blowing their driveways or driving them to and from appointments.
Bob is survived by his brother, Stephen and wife Beverly of Oneonta, New York; brother David and wife, Linda, Daniels, West Virginia; brother John and wife Lily, New Canaan, Connecticut; nephew Joseph and wife, Terri, Bangor, Pennsylvania; niece, Barbara Burnham and husband Jeffrey, Wells Bridge, New York; niece Quinn Gruver, New Canaan, Connecticut and great-nephew, Seth Burnham, Poquoson, Virginia.
A memorial service is planned in the spring.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 125 Business Park Dr. #106, Utica, NY 13502.
To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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