Winifred Grimm Hummel

Winifred Webb Buchanan was born October 9, 1922 in Charlottesville, VA to the late William James and Bessie Garland Dinwiddie Buchanan. She grew up in the Waynesboro area with older siblings Bill, Lilie, and Agnes. She was graduated from Waynesboro High School, and The King’s College in Newcastle, DE (which later moved to Briarcliff Manor, NY.) Later in life, she earned her Masters in library science from The University of South Carolina. Mrs. Hummel went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2007 at Penney Farms Retirement Center, Penney Farms, FL, where she lived with her second husband Carl Hummel. They were married in April of 1989. Memorial services were held at Penney Farms on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 10:30 am officiated by Reverend Ronald Brady, Reverend David Tritt, and Pastor Craig D. Bowen. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Waynesboro, VA. Winifred was married to the late Reverend Albert Charles Grimm in June 1945. They are survived by four children: Martha and her husband Ronald Brady of Hanna City, IL; Betsy and her husband David Tritt of Bel Air, MD; Steven and his wife Patricia (Baer) of Harrisburg, PA; and Katheryn and her husband John Morris of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They also have seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The Grimms were active in Christian work in Minnesota, New York, and Florida. He founded Bethany Christian School in Ft. Lauderdale in 1954, where they worked until December of 1959, when they became missionaries to San Jose, Costa Rica, where they served until 1970. Reverend Grimm was on the staff of First Presbyterian Church of Plantation, FL at the time of his death in November 1973. Mrs. Hummel is survived by her husband, children, three nephews, and four nieces. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Penney Farms Pavillion in Mrs. Hummel’s name. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mr. Hummel, PO Box 836, Penney Farms, FL 32079; or to Mrs. Hummel’s daughters: Mrs. Ronald Brady, 12913 West Court Street, Hanna City, IL 61536-9788; or Mrs. David Tritt, 702 Macroom Court, Bel Air, MD 21014. Memorial contributions can be made to, The Winnie Grimm Hummel Memorial Fund c/oLAM P.O. Box 52-7900 Miami, Florida 33152-7900. Please include a note designating "In memoray of Winnie Grimm Hummel" donations will be used for a project in Costa Rica to make church's handicapped accessible. Please sign the family’s online guest registry at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.