Rosemarie Kimes

Rosemarie Kimes obituary, West Chester, OH

Rosemarie Kimes

Rosemarie Kimes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 29, 2025.
Rosemarie "Nanoo" Kimes (née Smith), of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025. Born on May 18, 1937, in Wilmington, Delaware, she lived a full and vibrant life marked by devotion to her family and a flair for style and grace.

Over the years, Rosemarie built a diverse and fulfilling career. She worked in retail and real estate before concluding her professional journey as the receptionist at the law firm MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Her warm presence and professionalism left a lasting impression on colleagues and clients alike.

Rosemarie was a devoted wife to her husband of 69 years, Paul Kimes. Together they raised four daughters: Lisa Conlon, Michelle Davis, Lorraine Mueller, and Leslie McNamee. Her legacy continues through her grandchildren-Emily Rose Basile, AJ Davis, Kelly McNamee, Derek Mueller, and Stacey Hubbard-and her eleven great-grandchildren who brought her immense joy.

She is also survived by her sister Sunny Steptoe of Wilmington, Delaware.

Known affectionately as "Nanoo," Rosemarie cherished her role as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had an innate sense of style that was evident in everything she did from decorating her home with elegance to expressing herself through fashion. Her love for dancing added rhythm and joy to many moments throughout her life.

May her memory bring comfort to those who knew and loved her.

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September 1, 2025

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August 29, 2025

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Noreen Rice

September 1, 2025

My dear friend Lisa and I made Maryland crab cakes for her mom. She really enjoyed eating them. Noreen

Nicole Offschanka

August 30, 2025

My Sweet, kind and loving Aunt Rosemarie.
Always kept up with where I was living and how my family and I were doing. So many fond memories of her and my cousins as I was growing up. Our deepest sympathy and prayers for the Kimes family. Love, Nicky and family.

Karen Bower

August 29, 2025

I knew Rosemarie from when she would visit her sister in Cape May. We really enjoyed her visits.she was a good woman and fun to be around. God bless her and her family.
Karen Bower

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