Elizabeth Grooms, 95, of Xenia passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2024 at HarborChase in Beavercreek.

She was born December 4, 1928, in Bronx, NY the daughter of Sarkis and Arosaiog Alice (Booldanian) Mooradian.  A Registered Nurse, Elizabeth was a 2nd Lt. in the US Army Medical Corps during WW II, where she met her husband, Benjamin E. Grooms Sr.  After WW II, she continued to work as a nurse for 52 years with the majority spent working for the Greene County Combined Health District.  Elizabeth valued helping others. In addition to generous giving, she volunteered for the March of Dimes, Democratic Headquarters and the Senior Citizen Center Immunization Clinics.  She was an avid Pickleball player, bowler, walker, YMCA user, theatre enthusiast, shopper, collector, NY Yankees fan and was a very proud Armenian. She loved Christmas and nothing made her happier than spending it with her family.

Elizabeth is survived by daughter, Lynne P. (Michael) Bradford; son, Timothy A. (Tina) Grooms; grandchildren, Thomas (Elisha) Kelly, Michelle (Roman) Lopez, Brandon Kelly, Jessie Rae Bradford, Tiffany (Nicholas) Grooms-Weller, Tristen (Joseph) Ervin, Tracy (Mark) Foos, Tia Grooms, Caleb (Amanda) Grooms and Kelly (Damon) Erwin; 22 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin E. Grooms Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Elaine Grooms Jr.; parents; and 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 4th at McColaugh Funeral Home in Xenia, where visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until the time of service.  Burial will be held at the Dayton National Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.