Mrs. Ethel M. Grover formerly of Solomon's Maryland went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 23, 2011 on her 88th birthday.

Ethel was the Postmistress of the Solomon's post office from where she retired in 1979. Throughout the years she also worked at the Mine Warfare Test Center which is now the Navy Recreation Center, the J C Lore and Sons Oyster House and the Maryland National Bank.

She was preceded in death by her husband (William R "Tody" Grover) and her only son (William Robert "Bobby" Grover). She was one of twin daughters born to John E and Grace V McCready of Lusby also deceased.

Ethel leaves behind her daughter Terry Grover Edwards and husband Ken, grandson Ryan F Bowen and granddaughter Tamara S Porch and husband Waverly and three precious grandchildren – Jaycie Lynn, Cameron Jace and Sadie Grace Porch.

She was the twin sister to Erma Lee Breeden, and her other sisters include Marie M Lyons, Vivian L Ward, Eunice M Habig, and Annie E Batchelor and one aunt Velma Dowell. She was also the sister to Donas H McCready, Harold L McCready, John B McCready and the late C Dudley McCready and James E McCready.

She also leaves behind her wonderful companion and caregiver of four years Ms Louisiana Hambrick of Wilson, NC and her lifetime family friend Pauline Grover and Nalda M Lankford.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 1:30 – 3PM and 5 -7 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Carl Poole officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul United Methodist Cemetery, Lusby, MD.

Due to extreme cold temperatures the family requests in lieu of flowers a memorial donation in her memory to the following: Local Disaster Relief Fund in memory of Ethel M. Grover; American Red Cross, 100 N Peartree Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610 or by calling 919-231-1602.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.