ROGER L. GROVES

GROVES, MD ROGER L. Physician, 82. A native of New Jersey, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at home. He was an old-fashioned doctor, loved by his patients for over 40 years, and was described by a friend as a philosopher-physician. He preferred reading the classics and willfully never adapted to using a computer. He was a sculptor, using his medical knowledge of human anatomy and self-published author, writing an entire novel by hand. Dr. Groves graduated from West Orange High School in 1957, earned a BA in English Literature/Pre-med from Haverford College in 1961, and completed an MA in English Literature from Temple University (1967), while attending medical school. He held positions as a social worker for the Philadelphia Department of Public Assistance (1962-1965) and served as the sports medicine physician at Great Valley High School in Malvern, PA (1973-1979). He attended medical school at the University of Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland and earned his MD in 1971. He taught mathematics in a private school, while he attended medical school, which was taught entirely in French. Dr. Groves completed a Juris Doctor degree through the LaSalle Extension University in 1986 and often served as an expert medical witness in medical malpractice cases. Dr. Groves is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Susan Weiss, three daughters Allison (William), Elizabeth (Alejandro), Rebecca (Pasquale), and was the beloved "PopPop" of Jackson, Bennett, Asher, Sebastian, Clara, and Joshua. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.