Diane Maureen Grove

Diane Maureen Grove (nee Nagy) passed away peacefully at her home in Powell, Ohio, on December 22, 2025 with family at her side after her long battle with cancer. Despite her suffering, Diane always had a softly-spoken, kind word for all without complaining about her own troubles. Her selflessness, a hallmark of her personality, led her to always put others first, even when her health faltered. Her beautiful heart was showcased in the lovely handwritten letters and cards she would write to family and friends, and her love of cats and dogs, would cause them to gravitate to her kind soul for some loving. She was deeply grounded in her Catholic faith, and spent much time at church and associated social activities where she made lifelong friends. Diane was born on March 6, 1946 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, to Gaber Alexander Nagy and Frances Veronica Lucas (Lukezic). Her devoted husband of 56 years, Jack Earl Grove, and her parents passed before her. She is survived by her brother-in-law, brother, cousins, son, daughters, nieces, and their families. She grew up in Somerset County where her father was a coal miner, before the family moved to Ohio when she was a teenager for better opportunities. She finished high school and got a job working in accounting at Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, which suited her attention to detail and was also where she met Jack. Diane stayed home to raise their children until they began school, instilling in them her strength, work ethic, kindness and empathy. She later operated a fire equipment sales and repair company she founded with Jack, until he retired from the fire department. Diane and Jack then moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where she worked in accounting for Self Industries, until she and Jack really retired. They both made great friends at work, in their church, and neighborhood, who they cherished and missed deeply after moving back to Ohio to be closer to family. In retirement, she found great joy in her family, bible study, playing cards and games, partaking in church activities and she was finally able to catch up on her reading and travel. She and Jack traveled throughout the U.S. to see many national parks and other iconic places. They also went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Italy with their church, where she made some of her closest friends who cared for her like family, and brought her great joy and laughter up to her final days. Diane’s funeral mass will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Powell, Ohio, 614-761-0905, at 10:30am on January 6, 2026 with a luncheon following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Bereavement Committee. bereavement@spsjoa.org .

Diane Maureen Grove

March 6, 1946 - December 22, 2025