A FAMILY have paid tribute to a “devoted” grandmother after she was hit by a car outside a supermarket.
Rita Grimshaw, 81, died after being hit by a car at Silverlink Retail Park in North Shields, Tyne and Wear on December 22 last year.
Rita Grimshaw died after being hit by a car at Silverlink Retail Park in DecemberCredit: NCJMedia
Emergency services had raced to the scene after Rita was struck while crossing the road outside an M&S store.
She was subsequently rushed to hospital but despite the best efforts of medical staff she sadly passed away the next day.
Her family have now paid a heartbreaking tribute to a “devoted mother and proud grandmother”.
Rita’s family said: “Rita, who was born in Teesside and lived in Whitley Bay, dedicated more than 30 years of her life to teaching.
“Throughout her long and distinguished career, she was known for her professionalism, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the children and families she supported.
“Colleagues remember her as a calm and trusted presence someone who shaped countless young lives with patience, fairness, and integrity. Outside of her professional life, Rita was a devoted mother to her two children and a proud grandmother to five.
“Her family were at the heart of everything she did, and she approached each role she held with the same warmth, care, and sense of responsibility that defined her working life.”
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