(08/23/12) Virginia L. Grimes, 76, of Kingstown Rd. in Wakefield, passed away Thursday August 23rd at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Clinton W. Grimes, Jr.
Born in South Kingstown on December 8, 1935, Virginia was a lifelong resident of South County. She devoted her entire life to taking care of her disabled daughter Linda. She had also worked in the South Kingstown High School Cafeteria and at the University of Rhode Island in the housekeeping department. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Wakefield and a member of the Peace Dale Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing bingo at the Indian Run Apartments where she resided.
Mrs. Grimes is survived by four sons; Christopher D. Grimes of Guilford, CT, Stephen A. Grimes of Peace Dale, William J. Grimes of Woodville, Richard M. Grimes of Eithus, FL; two daughters; Deborah M. Castrovillari of Narragansett and Linda V. Grimes of Wakefield. She also leaves twelve grand children.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday August 27th at 10:00am in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High St., Wakefield, RI with burial to follow in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 2, Exeter. Visiting hours will be held in the Forbes Funeral Home, 28 Columbia St., Wakefield on Sunday August 26th from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
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