Elbridge Waldo Grover
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Elbridge "Wally" Waldo Grover, of Main Street, New London, NH, formerly of Melbourne Beach, FL and Reading, MA, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Woodcrest Village in New London, NH.
He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ on November 4, 1921 the son of Elbridge Cook Grover and Harriet Beacher Grover. He graduated from Reading, MA High School in 1940 and Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA in 1942.
Waldo worked at the Watertown, MA Arsenal, served in the US Army during WWII and then worked for the Glaze Mfg. Co. of Andrews, IN, the Churchill Corp., Melrose, MA as well as having his own Insurance Business in Reading, MA for 25 years. He was a member of Good Samaritan Masonic Lodge.
Waldo was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Priscilla Nichols Grover and a daughter, Susan Nichols Grover. Members of his family surviving include a daughter, Jill Osborn Grace (Daniel) of North Sutton, NH; a son, Peter Waldo Grover (Joyce) of Melbourne, FL; five grandchildren, Jessica Clay (Dan) of Ocala, FL, Pamela Bruss (Nathanial) of Bradford, NH, Nicholas Grover of Melbourne, FL, Jeff Grover (Courtney) of Jacksonville, FL and Catherine Grover Boyce (Keven) of West Melbourne, FL; four great grandchildren, Emily, Anna, Ellie and Daniel; cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held in the spring or summer and a graveside service will be held in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, MA.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.