Richard Grimm 1932-2026
BAZETTA — Richard Curtis Grimm, 93, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home.
He was born Oct. 19, 1932, in Salem, the son of Oscar Francis and Dorothy Mae Coy Grimm.
Richard graduated from Salem High School. He was an electrician and retired from Packard Electric after 35 years.
Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served five years aboard the USS Terrebonne Parish.
He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, ham radio (KA8HUT), and antique hit-and-miss gas engines and steam engines. Richard was a member of the Trumbull County Rod and Gun Club and the Ashtabula Antique Engine Club and was a hunter safety instructor.
He is survived by his sons, Richard (Debbie) Grimm II of Bazetta and Timothy (Debbie) Grimm of Cortland; grandchildren, Jasminne (Jason) Wessel of North Royalton, Nicholas Grimm of Bazetta and Jonathan Grimm of Cortland; sister, Cherie Hoering of Weirton, W.Va.; two great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella “Connie” Conti Grimm, who passed away Nov. 13, 2001.
No services will take place at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
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