Chesapeake - Joseph Michael Grimm, 64, died on Sunday June 11, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the son of the late Regis M. and Anna Mae Crowson Grimm and the widower of Kathleen M. Grimm. He was retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy after 24 years as service. He then received his Associates Degree from Tidewater Community College. After retirement he worked for Portsmouth Catholic Schools and the Cluster Parishes in Portsmouth.
Joseph was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus #376, and AmVets.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Jessica Marie Grimm-Brooks of Norfolk and Jennifer M. Grimm of Chesapeake; four sisters, Lynn Schrage of Chesapeake, Kathleen Corradeti, and Terri Grimm both of Bethel Park, PA, and Maryjane Grimm of Kittanning PA; three brothers, Regis Grimm (Laura) of Ohio, George Grimm of Pittsburgh, PA, and Robert Grimm (Barbara) of Salisbury, NC; and four grandchildren, Corporal Anthony Sching, USMC, Skylar, Angelica, and Justin Brooks.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15th in the Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Fr. Romeo Jazmin officiating. A reception will follow the service and burial will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. A Knights of Columbus Chalice Service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening with a visitation to follow until 9:00 pm, in the Chesapeake Chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com
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