Born in Providence, Joseph was the son of the late Luke and Catherine (Windle) Grimes.
Joseph was a devoted husband and father. He served his country honorably in the Navy during WWII. He had a long career as an accountant for the Grinnell Company prior to his retirement.
Joseph is survived by his daughters, Marian C. and Patricia A. Grimes; his sons, J. Stephen Grimes (Joyce), and Kevin V. Grimes (Kelly); and his grandchildren, Matthew, Joseph, and Nora Grimes and David and Evan Miller.
Visitation Thursday, 5 – 7 pm in the Russell J. Boyle and Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 3rd St., East Greenwich. Burial to follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.
Kindly omit flowers. Donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to: Amos House, 460 Pine St., Providence, RI 02907.