Pamela L. Grider

Pamela L. Grider, 73, of Springfield, passed at 9:40 pm, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 22, 1943 in Oakland, CA to Samuel J. and Dorothy Hammil Pfister. She married Larry Grider October 1, 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are her husband, Larry; two children, Eric and Becky Grider, both of Springfield; two grandchildren, Jessie and Amy Carlevale; one sister, Sue Bristow of Springfield; several nieces and nephews, including, Robert and Vivian Bristow of Stockton, CA and her beloved cat, Abby.

Pamela was a resident of Springfield for the past 10 years and formerly was from California. She was a watercolorist. She loved quilting, sewing, baking and was an animal lover.

Memorial Service: 1 pm, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Staab Funeral Home with Reverend John Nelson officiating.