Art Groll passed away on September 10, 2023, at the age of 85. A service was held on September 12, 2023 at Mt. Nebo Memorial Park, officiated by Rabbi Richard Rheins. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born on July 22, 1938 in Wilmington, Del., Mr. Groll attended the University of Pennsylvania and received a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed by Lockheed Martin, where he worked on many space projects. Mr. Groll’s wife, Mrs. Miriam “Mim” Groll, commented that her husband often said “he should pay Lockheed Martin for doing his job because he loved it so much.”
Mr. Groll was a ham radio enthusiast and avid photographer.
Mr. and Mrs. Groll were married at Temple Sinai on January 4, 1998; they were a couple until Mr. Groll’s passing.
“Art was kind and caring,” Mrs. Groll said. “He took his diagnosis with such bravery and grace. He notified his many relatives and friends by email about his illness and in turn, replied with love and kindness.
“I love him and miss him very much, and so do our blended family members.”
Mr. Groll made new acquaintances feel like lifelong friends, and had a true gift of gab.
Survivors are Mr. Groll’s wife Mim; children Stacie Groll, Todd Groll, Molli (Chris) Ames and Emily (Frank) Cade; stepchildren Michael (Randy) Weiss, Bob (Allison) Weiss, Steve (Julie Lin) Weiss and Gregory Weiss, and 13 grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to The Denver Hospice.
Longtime Denver resident Bernard Ross Smernoff died on September 3, 2023. He was 93. A service was held on September 21 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski. Shalom Funeral Service made the arrangements.
A native of Brigham Canyon, Utah, and born on April 28, 1930, Mr. Smernoff attended South High School.
In 1942 as an early teen he was diagnosed with a brain tumor; the surgery required retraining to learn to walk, eat and talk again. His mother, Mrs. Kitty Smernoff, went to school to learn how to better help Mr. Smernoff through the recovery process.
Following high school, Mr. Smernoff worked as a delivery person and taxi driver. He was also involved with the Columbine Masons-El Jebel Shriners.
Despite suffering from dementia, Mr. Smernoff’s family said “he was a happy person who lived each day for itself and always found a way to have fun.”
Survivors are Mr. Smernoff’s daughters Kimberly Sue Wilson and Rebecca Meeks; nieces Susan Smernoff and Lisa Smernoff; and nephews David Smernoff and Eric Smernoff.
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