Lester Grover, 94
Lester Grover returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, from Chesapeake, Va. His devotion to family and firm belief in God supported him in life and as he passed peacefully in his sleep to God's waiting arms.
Lester was born in Arneytown, N.J. on April 14, 1926, to Laura and Lester Grover. Prior to WWII he lived in Hamilton Square, N.J. He joined the Army Air Corp at the age of 17, attended bootcamp at Fort Dix and worked as a P38 line mechanic. Following the war Lester attended GMI School and worked for GM for 32 years. Lester met the love of his life Leah Buskirk at the Pilgrim of Holiness Church. They were married on July 21, 1949. They lived in Hamilton Square N.J., Yardley, Pa., Three Springs, Pa., Milford, Del. and finally in Chesapeake, Va. No matter where they lived Mr. Grover's interests included family, church, hunting, fishing and was a motorcycle enthusiast.
In addition to his parents; Lester was preceded in death by his wife, Leah Grover.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Bill and daughter-in-law Elizabeth. Lester is also survived by his brothers, Donald Grover and Raymond Grover. He was blessed with two grandchildren, Kristyn and Bethany; and two great grandchildren, Natalie and Kassidy.
At his request a graveside service will be held at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle, Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, N.J. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers Lester requests donations to the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans or Dachshund Rescue North America.