Dorothy Amelia Grimes

Mrs. Dorothy Amelia Grimes, 82, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Northampton Manor, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Carl Chester Grimes who died on December 6, 1981.

Born on March 20, 1925 in Myersdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Kramer Nashwinter. Mrs. Grimes was a retired cafeteria aide for Montgomery County Schools. She enjoyed watching all sports, especially the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles and Maryland Terrapins. Dorothy was a past member of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving are 5 five children: Charles Grimes and wife Sue of Rockville, Nancy Willett and husband Putt of Laytonsville, Craig Grimes and wife Jan of Kemptown, Cliff Grimes and wife Cheryl of Frederick and Debbie Plummer and husband Steve of Damascus; 9 grandchildren: Jennifer Ralph and husband Rob of Damascus, Courtney Barnes and husband Roy of Frederick, Amy Clapp and husband Mike of Kemptown, Cary Barnes and husband Larry of Easton, Brian Grimes of Hagerstown, Casey Grimes of Wilmington, NC, Jeff Plummer and wife Gina of Columbia, SC, Kevin Plummer of Mt. Airy and Matt Plummer of Damascus and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, June 3, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy.

Services: Services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 AM on Monday, June, 4 with Rev. Harold B. Wright, II of Trinity United Methodist Church, Frederick officiating.

Interment will take place in Washington National Cemetery, Suitland.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kline Hospice House, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702