D. Allen Grove, 74, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill for nearly 40 years, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Beacon.
Mr. Grove served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  For 20 years, he worked as a Technical Artist for T.C.I. in East Fishkill.  He later became self-employed for another 15 years.
Born in Trenton, NJ on October 17, 1935, he was the son of the late David Allen and Alice Jones Grove.  On May 19, 1956, he married Katherine E. Anderson.  Mrs. Grove predeceased him on February 11, 2009.
Survivors include his daughters, Bonnie Wetzel of Hopewell Junction and Kathy Heady & her husband Joe of Beacon; his son, Kurt Allen Grove of Hopewell Junction; his grandchildren, Jamie, Christopher, Michael, James, Krystle, Brittney and Andrew; and his great-grandchildren, Amber, Elijah, Deanna, Sierra, and Olivia.  He was predeceased by his grandson Corey.
Services are private and under the direction of McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2678 South Rd., Suite 102, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.