Grover Edwards Jr. (Buddy) passed away on December 27th, 2023. He was one of 6 children born to Charlene Edwards (Née: Glover) and the late Grover Edwards Sr. Buddy was born November 25th, 1958 in Jersey City, NJ and raised in Bayonne, NJ.

Recently Grover was honored and placed into the Hudson County Football Hall of fame for his impeccable football history. Beginning with the Bayonne Pee Wee league, to dominating the field for the Bayonne Bees in high school. With his amazing grit, speed and heart Grover then went on to attended Penn State University. While at PSU Grover was a 4 year letterman, starting in several Bowls; Rose bowl, Sugar Bowl, Liberty Bowl. It was at Penn State he met his wife Vera and from that union came a daughter, Alyssa. After graduating PSU Grover went on to play with the Philadelphia Eagles. Grover was later diagnosed with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a degenerative disease affecting people who have suffered repeated concussions and head impacts.

Buddy was a man with an amazing disposition, always asking; "Are you ok?", "You need anything?", "Are you good?", "How can I help you?", "You don't have any problems, right?". A man that would give you the shirt off his back in the cold. Protector, with an infectious laugh that could quiet the room. Buddy walked through life with a jovial spirit earning him the nickname 'Buddy Love'!

He leaves to mourn, his daughter Alyssa (Tyrone), Granddaughter Avanna. Mother Charlene. Siblings; Renee, Colin Micheal, and Scott (Joyce) Edwards. Proceeded by, the late Preston and Joseph Edwards. Dear uncle of Billena, Joyce, Raven, Colin, Khalil and Chelsea. Great Uncle of Nicholas, Jada, Olivia, Noah, Omari, James, Nalani, Carson, Ibn and Jaheed. Several Aunts, Uncles, and a host of cousins.

His loving friends; Elgin, Dwyane, Ralph, Jim ….and many more!

Visitation will be on Friday January 5th, At Friendship Baptist Church 41-45 west 20th Street Bayonne, NJ. from 7-9 p.m. A service will follow Saturday January 6th at 9:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church.