Doris E (Macomber) Grimes

Doris E. Grimes 93, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Monday March 6, 2023.

Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late John Macomber and the late Vive (Worgren) Macomber.

Doris was the former wife of the late Leo F. Grimes.

Doris is survived by her children; Eric W. Grimes and his wife Janet of Georgia, David E. Grimes and his wife Christina of Acushnet and Wendy E. Howard and her husband Macky of New Bedford. Doris is also survived by one sibling; John Macomber of Maine and she is predeceased by her other siblings; George Macomber, Edward Macomber, Vivian Deterra, Barbara Eilertsen and Brenda Hedlund. She was also the proud grandmother of her 5 grandchildren; Jill, Kristine, Scott, Alyssa and Cheyenne and she had 9 great grandchildren all whom she adored. 

Doris worked for years as a certified nurse's aide at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She enjoyed bike riding in her younger years, she even went cross country a few times. She liked to bake cookies and oh how she loved to knit. She also made the best Kale soup around. Doris was a very loving and compassionate person, she very much enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a gathering of Doris's family and friends, to be held at South Coast Chapel Mortuary, 158 Middleboro Road (Rt.18) East Freetown, Ma. on Saturday March 11, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:00am. 

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