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Grover Raap, Jr.
In Memory of
Grover Richard
Raap, Jr.
1932 -
2016

Obituary for Grover Richard Raap, Jr.

Grover Richard Raap, Jr.
35 years as an educator

Grover Richard Raap, Jr., 84, passed away on October 14, 2016 at Rose Haven in Litchfield. He was the husband of 57 years to Ann (Vail) Raap. Grover was born on April 11, 1932 in Union City, New Jersey to the late Grover R. and Margaret (Danielson) Raap.

Grover was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and received his Master’s degree from Seton Hall University. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He was Principal in Williamstown, New Jersey, Winsted, Connecticut and from 1974 to 1984 Principal of Litchfield Junior High School. He was a member of the Winsted Kiwanis Club serving as President and Lieutenant Governor. He was a basketball coach at Litchfield High School in the late 80’s. Grover loved sports, was an avid reader, golfer and Genealogist.

In addition to his wife, Ann, he is survived by two sons; Gregory Raap and his wife Denise and Timothy Raap and his wife Julie, his daughter; Susan Main and her husband Dan, four grandchildren; Erin Emery and her husband Seth and Emily, Stacey and Nathan Raap, and two sisters; Ethel Raap from Westwood, New Jersey and Joan Raap from New Milford, New Jersey.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11:00am at the First Congregational Church of Litchfield, 21 Torrington Road, Litchfield, CT 06759. There will be no calling hours and burial will be private.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 or the First Congregational Church of Litchfield, P.O. Box 386, Litchfield, CT 06759.

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