Shirley R. Grindrod's Obituary
A private memorial service for Shirley R. Grindrod, 89 of Cincinnati will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Shirley passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Chestnut House, Newark. She was born December 6, 1924 in Cincinnati to the late Carl H. and Cecilia G. (Wergers) Nackenhorst. A 1942 graduate of Withrow High School, she was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Madeira. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Survived by her sons, Gary (Andrea) Grindrod of Hilton Head Island, SC, Jeff (Sue) Grindrod of Newark; grandchildren, Meghann (Brad) Chute, Andrew (Maggie) Grindrod, Alexis Grindrod and Christian Grindrod; two great grandchildren, William and Cecilia Chute; a sister in-law, Gertrude Nackenhorst; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Grindrod, whom she married, February 4, 1944 and who died July 21, 1998; and her brother, William Nackenhorst.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org; St. Paul United Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243; or the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 430, Newark, OH 43058-0430.
The Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
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