Patricia Ann Grimm, 85, passed away on October 21st, 2026.
She was born a twin in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on September 23rd, 1941, a daughter of the late Daniel and Virginia (Lindsay) Davis of Ligonier. Her and her twin, Carol graduated from Ligonier High School in 1959 (having worked in their father’s Rexall Drug Store through high school years) then went to Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing (Presby) in Pittsburgh, graduating in 1962.
Patricia worked as a registered nurse for 40+ years including at: Presbyterian Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, Beaver County Red Cross Bloodmobile, the Medical Center of Beaver (retiring after 21 years as an Operating Room nurse), and worked 7 years at the Freedom School district as a substitute nurse. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Beaver, as a Deacon, an Elder, a member of Local Missions (fix-it brigade and Beaver County Jail book ministry) and Hodge Band (women’s service group). She also taught Sunday School. She loved people. She was known as “The Hugger” sharing hugs with all she met and driving a car with “Giv Hugs” license plate.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allen E. Grim. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Jim) Ong of Fort White, Florida, her son, Robert (Jennifer) Thompson of Chicago, Illinois, her step-sons, Robert (Liz Shimkis) and Steven Grim of North Carolina, her step-daughter Barbara Caldwell of Georgia, eight grandchildren: Amanda (LJ) Levy, Megan (Nick) Ledet, Will and Andrew Thompson, Brian (Jacqueline) Ong, Nick Ong, Samuel and Matthew (KayDee) Caldwell; as well as her great grandchildren: Jack and Collins Levy, Stella and Lucy Ledet, Finn and Olivia Ong, a special niece, Cheryl Graves, and other nieces and nephews and many loving friends.
Friends will be received on Friday, October 30th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver, where a Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon at the church. Private interment will be the next day at Ligonier Valley Cemetery, 105 Nicely Road, Ligonier.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to, Hodge Band (C/O of First Presbyterian Church) College Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009 or Pine Valley Bible Camp, 504 Chapel Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117.