Groth

On October 14, 2003, PAUL C. GROTH, JR.; loving brother of Shirley E. Groth, Dorothy G. Winterbottom, Carl "Buddy" Groth; beloved nephew of Merle Smith and cherished uncle of Jackie, Melanie, Robert and Tracey. A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave., on Saturday at 3:30 P.M.

Amy Groth and Kenneth Ramberg have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Vernon and Joyce Rosenbalm, of Havre de Grace. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She is employed by the Army and has two sons from a previous marriage. The groom-to-be is the son of Richard and Carolyn Ramberg, of King George, Va. He is a graduate of Gaithersburg High School. He is employed by the City of Baltimore and has a daughter and a son from a previous marriage.

Robert Egan Groth, an entrepreneur and retired owner of the Flying Fruit Fantasy fresh fruit shake business, died of a stroke Saturday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson. The Pikesville resident was 57. Mr. Groth grew up in Wantagh, N.Y., a suburb of New York City, and attended American University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science. He managed two prominent restaurants in Washington in his early adulthood, the Gandy Dancer and the Biltmore Ballroom. But building the Flying Fruit Fantasy business with his wife, the former Georgia Bacas, was his true passion, according to friends and family.

Robert Egan Groth, an entrepreneur and retired owner of the Flying Fruit Fantasy fresh fruit shake business, died of a stroke Saturday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson. The Pikesville resident was 57. Mr. Groth grew up in Wantagh, N.Y., a suburb of New York City, and attended American University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science. He managed two prominent restaurants in Washington in his early adulthood, the Gandy Dancer and the Biltmore Ballroom. But building the Flying Fruit Fantasy business with his wife, the former Georgia Bacas, was his true passion, according to friends and family.

Flying Fruit Fantasy, a blended fruit concoction that got its start in Baltimore 14 years ago, is set to take a flying leap of its own with the sale of the wholesale business of Flying Fruit Fantasy, USA Inc. to Atlantic Beverage Co. Inc. of Baltimore."

On July 17, 2004, IDA MAY LEIBIG (nee Wolf), beloved wife of the late Jerome C. Leibig; loving mother of Carolyn E. Leibig; dear sister of Lorene Murphy and the late Clara Groth, Ruth Moore and Amelia Groth; also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4107 Wilkens Ave, on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held on Friday, 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment Lake View Cemetery.

2000 Groth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($16.49). This fresh, full-bodied sauvignon blanc displays excellent flavor nuances of figs, mineral, slate, pear and herbs. It's a classy wine, with no perceptible oak, that is lively on the palate. Serve it with seafood from salmon to shellfish.

A 49-year-old Joppa man was arrested early yesterday and charged with assault and possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure in the stabbing of another man after a dispute. Stephen S. Groth is accused of stabbing Brian K. Snyder, 41, in the arm and in the lower back, according to a Harford County Sheriff's Office spokesman. The men live in separate apartments along Old Mountain Road and became involved in a dispute that began when one struck the other, police said. Groth was taken into custody and remains in the county detention center, and Snyder was treated and released from Bay View Medical Center in Baltimore yesterday, police said.

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Lafayette women's basketball coach Pat Fisher blamed the inexperience of freshman point guard Melly Sellers for the Lady Leopards' elimination from the Patriot League tournament yesterdayBut first-year Navy coach Joe Sanchez credited his plebe backcourt starters, Joanne Groth and Jenny Thompson for turning a shaky 29-24 halftime lead into a 68-44 rout in the opening round.The Midshipmen (16-11, 10-4) will play Fordham in tomorrow afternoon's semifinals. The Rams advanced by beating Army, 63-42.

Mixed in with the 73,000 beer-swilling, chip-snacking football fans packed into Joe Robbie Stadium tomorrow, Robert Groth figures there will be about 2,000 enlightened sippers who will soothe their cheer-rasped throats with fruit shakes.And since his company, Baltimore-based Flying Fruit Fantasy, gets 60 cents for every fruit shake sold, Mr. Groth figures he'll be a big winner no matter what the football score.With the placement of three of his fruit shake machines at the Miami stadium just in time for the Super Bowl, Mr. Groth says his shakes are now being sold at 150 locations around the country -- up from less than 50 a year ago.And it's all part of his game plan to sell his icy fruit shakes in thousands of cafeterias and snack bars across the country.

A 49-year-old Joppa man was arrested early yesterday and charged with assault and possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure in the stabbing of another man after a dispute. Stephen S. Groth is accused of stabbing Brian K. Snyder, 41, in the arm and in the lower back, according to a Harford County Sheriff's Office spokesman. The men live in separate apartments along Old Mountain Road and became involved in a dispute that began when one struck the other, police said. Groth was taken into custody and remains in the county detention center, and Snyder was treated and released from Bay View Medical Center in Baltimore yesterday, police said.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, ELEANOR M. GROTHE, 71. Eleanor was preceded in death by one son, Donald Mc Elroy. Survived by her husband, Elisha Grothe of Keyser, WV; four daughters, Linda Chaney, Nancy Whitten, Brenda Warren, and Janice Zuk; and one son, Duke Mc Elroy, also eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at the Loudon Park Cemetery Chapel of the Roses, 3700 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21229 on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 10:00 A.M. by Father Jeff Dauses.

On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, CHARLES "CHUCK" HENRY GROTHE, of Sykesville, beloved husband of Nancy Jean Grothe (nee Steger), devoted father of Michael Grothe. Dearest grandfather of Timothy Lee and Katherine Reif. Also survived by numerous brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd., Winfield (beside S. Carroll HS) on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 10 A.M. until time of Service at 11 A.M. Interment Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville.

On July 17, 2004, IDA MAY LEIBIG (nee Wolf), beloved wife of the late Jerome C. Leibig; loving mother of Carolyn E. Leibig; dear sister of Lorene Murphy and the late Clara Groth, Ruth Moore and Amelia Groth; also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4107 Wilkens Ave, on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held on Friday, 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment Lake View Cemetery.

On October 14, 2003, PAUL C. GROTH, JR.; loving brother of Shirley E. Ruth, Dorothy J. Winterbottom and her friend Lou Vesperman, Carl "Buddy" Groth; beloved nephew of Merle Smith and cherished uncle of Jackie, Melanie, Robert and Tracey. A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave., on Saturday at 3:30 P.M.

2000 Groth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($16.49). This fresh, full-bodied sauvignon blanc displays excellent flavor nuances of figs, mineral, slate, pear and herbs. It's a classy wine, with no perceptible oak, that is lively on the palate. Serve it with seafood from salmon to shellfish.

Navy's women's basketball team improved to 8-0 and advanced to the final of the Navy Classic for the second straight year with a 68-57 win yesterday over Drexel at Alumni Hall.In tonight's championship game at 7: 30, the Mids will meet Murray State, which defeated Long Island, 55-51, in the other semifinal.Navy's Adria Schneck led all scorers with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Becky Dowling and Joanne Groth each added 11 points.Pub Date: 12/21/96

Navy women's basketball team reached the championship game for the first time in their seven-year Patriot League history last night by taking complete command with a 13-2 run to start the second half and trampling Lafayette, 76-59, at Alumni Hall.The Midshipmen (23-5, 10-2) also set a school record for victories. They will meet Holy Cross for the title Wednesday night in Worcester, Mass. The Crusaders (20-8, 10-2) routed Lehigh, 83-69."Getting the opportunity to win the championship has been our goal since the beginning of the season," Navy coach Joe Sanchez said.