Savino "Sal", 79, of Paramus, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023. Sal was born on April 6, 1944 in Hoboken, NJ to Richard and Grace Grootenboer. He graduated from Paramus High School in 1962 and married his high school sweetheart, Susan T. Olive in 1967. Before retiring in 2006, Sal had worked as a general supervisor for the Bergen County Dept. of Public Works / Mosquito Control Division for 40 years. He was a member of the Bergen County Public Works Association and the Paramus Elks Lodge # 2001. Sal LOVED Elvis! And he enjoyed fishing, nature, gardening, and landscape design. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church 234 N. Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652.
Cherished husband of the late Susan (nee Olive) (2011), Class of 1964. Loving father of Danielle Grootenboer, Salette Altieri, Class of 1988, Grace Grootenboer, Class of 1992, and Nikki Brown, Class of 1994. Treasured Poppy of Jesse Mills, Michael & Carly Manoogian, Kayla & Jason Brown Jr. Sal also leaves behind his cherished best friend, SA-SA, a domestic short hair cat. Predeceased by his brother, Richard Grootenboer, Jr.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Savino's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Annette Vadala (Hagen) (1962)
We'll miss you Sal. Thoughts and prayers are with your family
Richard Kane (1962)
One of my best memories about Sal was we both went to Newark for our physicals because we would be drafted into the Army. At the end of the day I was going to home to wait for the next step to get aletter to go to fort dix.This was in 65 when Vietnam was growing. On the way back on the bus home he told me he wouldn't be going in the Army he was to tall. How is that for fate. He never had a bad bone in his body Miss you Richie
Stan Cohen (1974)
Posted on behalf of Arlene Kerbl (Brightman)
Re: SAL Grootenboer passing, I remember him even before High School. He was easy to talk to and always had a big smile. I know he will be missed by his family. So sorry for their loss.