New Britain Herald
William “Bill” Maurice Grover, 80, of Rocky Hill, formerly of East Lyme, beloved husband for 57 years of Virginia “Ginger” (Heslin) Grover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and finally a brief fight with COVID-19. He had a remarkable career with Aetna and Travelers for 35 years, finishing his tenure as a vice president. Born on March 25, 1940, in South Berwick, Maine, he was the son of Roger M. and Sally (Willson) Grover. Bill was a graduate of Old Lyme High School, class of 1958, where he lettered in soccer, basketball and baseball and also served as student council president. In 1962 he graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, majoring in Business Administration. In July 1959, while working at the White Sand Beach Store in Old Lyme, Bill met Ginger, the love of his life. They were engaged in 1962 and then married in August 1963. They welcomed a baby boy (Roger)