Born on August 23, 1939 in Elwood, Indiana. She was a homemaker, an avid reader, and traveler. She loved haute couture and all things beautiful. An accomplished seamstress, she designed and created wedding dresses and period costumes. Always identifiable by her red hair, she was proud of her Trimble heritage. She was a feisty and staunch feminist.
She is survived by a loving husband, Glen; four children, Amy Hoover (Chris Helms), Forest (Paty) Hoover, Renee (Tony) Paradise, and Miki (Matt) Presley, as well as six grandchildren, Nick, Mina, Karina, Meagan, Bailey, and Tristan.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 512 Buckroe Avenue, Hampton, Virginia, at 10:30 on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, with a luncheon to follow.
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Henrico, VA, 23229.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.
