Peter Grimes

Peter Michael Grimes, 64, passed away on November 22, 2018, at his home in Exeter Township, Pa. Formerly of

Haddonfield, N.J., Peter was the son of the late Dr. Elmer L. Grimes and Julie Gambal Grimes of Haddonfield.

Peter received a bachelor of arts degree from Villanova University and a master's in business administration from Duke University. His talents were used as the director of Sales-North and South America for Midtronics Inc. in Willowbrook, Ill., specializing in telecommunications. In his earlier professional career, Peter was vice president of Marketing and Sales, ION Power in Bear, Del., and vice president of International Gel Product Sales for Exide Technologies in Reading, Pa.

In his spare time, Peter was an avid reader who loved to hike, ski and cycle. His dry sense of humor and quick wit will always be remembered. He was a loving husband and father who devoted himself to his family.

Peter will be sorely missed by his wife of 37 years, Merilee Jensen Grimes; and his two daughters, Sarah Grimes Evans and her husband, Cory Daniel Evans, of

Wernersville, Pa.; and Anna Mackenzie Grimes and her husband, Michael Thomas Hulse, of Philadelphia, Pa. Peter is also survived by one sister and two brothers: Ann Marie Grimes and her husband, Mark Thomas, of Burlingame, Calif.; Paul Stephen Grimes of New York, N.Y.; and Thomas Andrew Grimes and his wife, Elizabeth Woodhull Grimes, of Pennington, N.J. Peter leaves behind two nieces and six nephews. He will be missed by his family and friends whom he loved.

A memorial service will be celebrated by close friends and family at Golden Oaks Golf Club, 10 Stonehedge Drive, Fleetwood, PA 19522, on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Immuno Revolution Fund at Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center at www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/giving/fuel-the-immunorevolution.

Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 6 Fairlane Road,

Exeter Township, is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.