GROENE, Rose M. (nee Stern). Beloved wife of Richard E. Groene for 52 years. Loving mother of Richard A. (Mary) Groene, Julie (J. Michael) Guenther, James (Donna) Groene and Gary Groene (fiancee Michelle Fiorito Van De Velde). Devoted grandmother of Michelle (Robert) Mason, Katherine and Payton Groene, Erich, Gabrielle, Chase and Bennett Guenther, Luke Groene, Jacob Groene and Christian Sprinkle and step nana to Katie and Ashley Hill. Caring great grandmother of Griffin Mason. Dear sister of Mary Jane (Charles) Mayhaus, William (Dianne) Stern, Robert (Janet) Stern, Lawrence (Sue) Stern, Virginia Stern, Teresa (James) Asbrock, Evelyn (Gregory) Ries and the late Dolores Grote and sister-in-law of Lawrence Grote. Passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 72 years of age. Visitation MEYER FUNERAL HOME, 5864 Bridgetown Road on Monday from 5:00-8:00PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2832 Rosebud Drive at 10:00AM. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Foundation, Cancer Programs, 10506 Mongomery Rd., Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45242. www.bjmeyersons.com