Pauline C. Hargrove

Pauline Cecilia Hargrove, daughter of the late William A. and Rebecca Davis Nicholas, was born August 3, 1914 in Richmond, Virginia. She transitioned into her new life on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 after a lengthy illness at the Frankford Nursing Home.Pauline was baptized at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church and educated at Van de Byver Catholic School where she was a member of the girl’s basketball team. At St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, she was a member of the Ladies Sodality and the Senior Latin Choir. After the completion of her schooling Pauline met and was united to Samuel A. Hargrove. From that union, they were blessed with seven children. Both Samuel A. Hargrove, Sr. and Samuel A. Hargrove, Jr. preceded her in death.Pauline in her younger years did domestic work and loved to sew. She made all of her children’s clothes. In June 1955 she moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she worked as a seamstress for Maryland Clothier Company where she made the uniforms for the police and firemen throughout the state of Maryland. She retired from this company. Also that year she joined St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. Pauline was an original member of the Gospel Choir and the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange. Court 323. She was also a member of the Golden Dome Club at St. Bernardine’s Roman Catholic Church on Edmondson Avenue and was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Ministry of Praise. For many years, Pauline made the Baptismal Clothes for the church and made gowns for the choir. Pauline loved to cook. Every Sunday she made hot rolls and a three layer chocolate cake from scratch.Pauline was a devoted servant of Christ. Throughout her illness, she bore her pain with silent strength, courage, reserved dignity and regal beauty. With a twinkle in her eye, the fullness of love in her heart and her strong will, she touched many lives including those she helped raise. Pauline was an outspoken, fun loving individual and loved to play poke no.She leaves to cherish her memory: seven children, Blanche M. Anderson, William J. Hargrove, Rebecca L. Ramsey, Theresa R. baker, Pauline C. Hargrove (Polly), Mary E. Cobb and Pamela A. Nicholas; twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, and seventeen great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Cassie Nicholas; one brother-in-law, John H. Taylor; one devoted son-in-law, Malcolm Ramsey; and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless other relations and friends.

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Pauline C. Hargrove

August 3, 1914 - October 20, 2004