Jackie Groza, widow of Browns legend Lou "The Toe" Groza, has died at the age of 81.
View full sizeJackie Groza, the widow of legendary Browns kicker Lou "The Toe" Groza, died while in hospice care in Medina on Monday. Services are Friday. She is pictured with one of her sons, Judd, in a 2006 event. Mrs. Groza and her husband were just months shy of their 50th anniversary at the time of his death at the age of 76 in 2000. The couple had four children: Jeff, Jill Schubert, Jon and Judd.
According to her obituary on cleveland.com, Mrs. Groza "was a proud resident of Berea" and a key supporter of her husband when he was with the Browns.
Services are open to the public and are set for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, 250 Kraft St., Berea, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family is receiving friends at A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home, 18149 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.