October 12, 1927 - October 5, 2024
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, Nadine passed away peacefully one week shy of her 97th birthday. She was born on October 12, 1927 to Donald R. and Lillie E .Wight in Burson, CA. She grew up in Seaside, CA, worked in the Monterey canneries during WWII while she was still in high school and graduated from Monterey High in 1945. While living in seaside, she met a handsome sailor and shortly after married Sydney M. Grinstead. During their marriage, they lived in Galt, Lodi and Tracy before settling in Stockton. She worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper for Fairmont Medical for 40 years before retiring.
Nadine was an avid reader, a seasoned traveler and an expert shopper. Loving to socialize, she became a member of the Philamatheans and Newcomers Clubs in Stockton before moving to the Arbor Senior Living in Lodi and eventually to Living Grace Assisted Living (formerly Astoria) where she passed away. Those who knew her will remember her as always looking beautiful with her hair and nails done and wearing stylish clothes with matching shoes and jewelry,.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Sydney Grinstead and her brother Duane R.Wight. She is survived by her son, Michael Grinstead (Debbie) of Tracy and her daughter Melanie Grinstead of Burson; grandchildren Desiree Butera, Brice Bowen and Corinne Price ; great-grandchildren Savannah Butera, Grady Price and Lila Price.
A special thank you to the caregivers and staff at Living Grace Assisted Living and Amore Hospice Care.
She will be greatly missed but forever loved. At her request there will be no services.
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