William R. Grover Jr.

Longtime resident, William R. Grover passed away on

November 5 at his home. He was 91 years old.

He was born September 18, 1925 to William and Irene Grover of Princeton, N.J.
On February 7, 1953 he married the former Eileen Clancy.
Mr. Grover was a veteran and served in the U.S. Military in World War II and fought in the Pacific theatre.
Mr. Grover was employed as marketing manager for Country Food Division of Agway for 30 years. He was then employed as manager of Hapco Farms of Riverhead.
He was the President of the Riverhead Free Library, Board member of Central Suffolk Hospital, Chairman of the Potato Division of United Fruit and Vegetable association, Washington, D.C.
Mr Grover was also president of the Long Island Agricultural Marketing Association and a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the American Cancer Society of Suffolk County.
In his retirement he enjoyed world traveling, tennis and woodworking.
William Grover is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Eileen J. Grover.He is survived by; three children, William (Diane) of Memphis TN, Patricia Pizzonia (Robert) of New Rochelle, NY and Joanna Miceli (Louis) of New Rochelle, NY, and four grandchildren, Christopher and Ryan Grover and Lauren and Louis Miceli.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to East End Hospice.