Roderick James “Roddie” Gruver age 2 of Derry, NH, died Thursday at the Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, after a long illness.
He was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was the son of Nathan & Stacie (Morris) Gruver of Derry, NH
Beside his parents Roddie is survived by a Brother: Alex Morris of Derry, NH
Maternal Grandparents; Al & Jackie Morris of Salem, NH
Paternal Grandparents: Paul & Judy Gruver of Port Angeles, WA
Maternal Great Grandparents: Don & Betty Austinson of Missouri
Maternal Great Grandmother: Alice Morris of Clayton, NJ
Paternal Great Grandparents: Margaret & Jasper Loucks of Port Angeles, WA
Paternal Great Grandfather John Gruver Sr. of Rocky Mountain, VA
Maternal Great Great Grandmother Marie Alders of Minnesota
Several Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins
Calling hours will be held Saturday from 9-11 AM at the Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, Zion Hill Road, Salem, NH. Funeral Services will follow at 11 AM at the Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery Salem, NH.
Memorial contributions may be made to the: Roderick Gruver Fund, 26 Matthew Drive, Salem, NH 03079
Roderick James will always be an inspiration to his family and everyone who met him. He has changed us all and made us better people with much stronger spirits. Roddie was a little guy with a huge heart. He endured pain that children are not supposed to experience. Through it all he always had a smile and a loving look in his eyes.
Big brother Alex, Mommy & Daddy, Grampy & Grammy, Auntie Kelly & Uncle Frank, Uncle AJ, Grandma & Grandpa Gruver, Aunt Sarina & Uncle Jonathan will never forget you Roddie. We will always love you.
“Love you forever and forever, Love you with all our hearts”