Shirley Lequea after graduating from high school, but before marriage to Benny Groninger. (Photo submitted by Randy Groninger)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 4/7/17 - Image Year: 1950
Shirley Lequea is the daughter of Edith Lequea and the wife of Benjamin "Benny" V. Groninger. She was born November 14, 1931. Shirley and Benny were married June 7, 1952 and they own the Groninger home in Old Port (Turbett Township). After Benny's retirement in 1990 and while in good health, the Groningers spent Spring and Summer months at the Old Port residence.
During their working careers, Benny and Shirley resided at the following places: Baltimore and Bel Air, Maryland; Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Littleton, Colorado and Slidell, Louisiana.
Contributed by ranjude on 12/18/19 - Image Year: 1934
Shirley and her sister Thelma at their house in Belleville.
Contributed by ranjude on 12/18/19 - Image Year: 1937
SIBLINGS - Shirley and her siblings (from left to right): Virginia, Thelma, Jo, Shirley, and Johnny.
Contributed by ranjude on 12/18/19 - Image Year: 1948
Shirley.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 4/7/17 - Image Year: 1949
Shirley's photo from her 1949 Lewistown High School Yearbook. Note that she says that she likes Port Royal. (Photo submitted by Randy Groninger)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 4/7/17 - Image Year: 1950
Shirley sitting on the porch in Old Port. (Photo submitted by Randy Groninger)
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Shirley on her wedding day, June 7, 1952.
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GRONINGER WEDDING: Benny and Shirley's wedding on June 7, 1952. (Pictured l-r): Edith Lequea (Shirley's mother), Shirley, Benny, Bill (Benny's Brother), Marian, and Ben Groninger, (Benny's Parents)(Photo submitted by Randy Groninger)
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OFF TO THE HONEYMOON: Ben and Shirley - Married on June 7, 1952
Contributed by rkohker3 on 5/4/18 - Image Year: 1960
BENNY & SHIRLEY AT CHRISTMAS DINNER (Photo submitted by son Randy who says that this is one of his favorite photos of his parents.)
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Shirley with her husband's grandmother, Rosa (Dimm) VanOrmer, mother of Marion Groninger. (From Ben Groninger's album. Submitted by his grandson, Randy Groninger.)
Contributed by ranjude on 2/15/22 - Image Year: 2001
PENN STATE TAILGATE Benny and Shirley at a Penn State game on 2001. (Photo submitted by son Randy Groninger)
Contributed by ranjude on 2/15/22 - Image Year: 2011
SHIRLEY'S SHOT: Shirley drinking a shot of Whisky (and she never drinks!) to toast Melvin Wilson (her brother-in-law) before his funeral on 11.14.2011, which happened to be her 80th birthday.
Contributed by ray on 4/7/17 - Image Year: 2012
READY TO CELEBRATE: (from left) Jim McClure, Ben V. Groninger, Sandy McClure, Shirley Groninger at the Groninger home in Old Port. All are dressed and ready to attend the Tuscarora Valley High School Reunion and the beginning of the Port Royal Bicentennial Celebration. (Submitted by Randy Groninger)
