OBIT: Lida Frances (FIRESTONE) GRIMM, 2002, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jackie Baker Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GRIMM Lida Frances Grimm, 90, of Rockwood, formerly of Somerset, died Oct. 14, 2002, at her residence. Born May 10, 1912 in Normalville. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Firestone. Preceded in death by parents, husband Ralph Edgar Grimm who died Oct. 23, 1997; brothers Samuel, McKinley, George, Ira, John Wilbur, Paul Elbert Firestone; sisters Maude Kern, Sara Conn, Freda Firestone and Martha May. Survived by daughter, Doris Joan Dwire of Confluence; seven grandchildren: Mrs. Dean (Lida) Tinkey of Rockwood; Mrs. Wayne (Darlene) Singer of Somerset; Mrs. Roger (Pamela) Shipley of Confluence; Mrs. Roger (Gaye) Beckner of Somerset; Harry E. Pritts, married to the former Denise Shank of Somerset; Ms. Robin L. Dwire of Confluence, Robert E. Dwire Jr. and fiancee Cora Thomas of Confluence. Also 22 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Attended Old Bethel Church. Retired cook for the former Howard Johnsons South Turnpike and former Old Farm Drive In restaurants of Somerset. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Douglas W. Baker officiating. Interment, Husband Cemetery. Daily American, October 15, 2002 [G1066]