Irwin R. Grimes

Irwin R. Grimes, 84, of Spring Township, died January 2, 2009 in his residence.

He was the husband of Ruth A. (Kern) Grimes.

Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Irvin K. and Emma H. (Gerhart) Grimes.

He was a graduate of Sinking Spring High School.

Irwin was a member of St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.

He was past Commander, Quarter Master, and life member of the Sinking Spring VFW Post 6150 and also a life member of the Sinking Spring Fire Company.

Irwin was self-employed for 35 years as the owner and operator of Grimes Distributing Company, Sinking Spring. After retirement, he continued to work for BCIU as a bus driver for 10 years last working in 1993. He continued to work part time until 2007.

He was a United States Navy veteran during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Glenn I. Grimes, Columbia; a daughter, Brenda G. Grimes, Shoemakersville; and a brother, Robert Grimes, West Lawn.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Michael and Kelly Quirin; Molly Marquardt, and Mark Keller.

Other survivors include four great-grandchildren.

Irwin was predeceased by a brother, Gene Grimes.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 2810 St. Albans Dr. Whitfield, PA 19609. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Mausoleum. Friends may call Wednesday 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading PA 19611. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church Memorial Fund, at the above address. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.