Melvyn Grimes passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, November 15, at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 69 years.聽
Melvyn鈥檚 memory will be forever cherished by his daughter Stacey and son in law Keith Wempe and his grandchildren, Garrett and Katie; special friend Norma Hudye; siblings, Gary (Bev) Grimes, Judy Gingras and special friend Robert Cote, Barbara (Bryan) Forseth and Karen (Ralph) Harris; nieces and nephews, Kirk Grimes, Kevin Grimes, Darren Gingras, Brent Gingras, Holly Piche, Kathy Fleck, Steven Harris, Ryan Harris and Mallory Harris; 17 great nieces and nephews as well as numerous family members.聽
Melvyn was predeceased by his parents, Clayton and Kathleen Grimes, wife and son, Margaret and Clinton Grimes and one brother in-law Robert Gingras as well as other loved ones.聽
Special thanks to Mel's family, friends, employees and many customers throughout the years for their cards, phone calls, flowers, food and texts they are greatly appreciated.聽 Thank you for Dr. Akinsete and the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital for their wonderful care.聽
It was Melvyn鈥檚 wish for the Celebration of Life to take place on May 13, 2017. Memorial donations may be made to the M. Grimes Foundation, Box 458 Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0 or to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Inc, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
