Oris Alonza Grim, Sr.

Oris Alonza Grim, Sr. of Aberdeen, Maryland, a retired electrician from the Aberdeen Proving Ground as civil service died August 16, 2004 in Bel Air, Maryland. He was 92. Mr. Grim, Sr. was born to the late Ernest and Lula Mae (Butler) Grim of Cedarville, Virginia. He was the husband to the late Garland Z. Grim. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Aberdeen, Ham Radio Association and the Elks Lodge of Long Bar Harbor. Mr Grim served in many capacities at the local, district and state levels, inclluding multiple terms as governor of the Aberdeen Lodge. He rose to the honored Pilgrim degree. From 1942 to the mid 1960 he led a popular western music group the Echo Valley Gang. He was an avid amateur ham radio operator with contacts all around the world. In addition to his late wife he is survived by a daughter Zermain Breidenbaugh and her husband Chris Breidenbaugh, II from Aberdeen, Maryland. Also survived by a son Oris A. Grim, Jr. and his wife Shirley of Aberdeen, Maryland. In addition survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A service will be held on August 21, 2004 at 10 AM at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. Friends may call at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on Friday from 6-9 PM. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to : Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren, 4800 Long Green RD., Glen Arm, Maryland 21047 or The Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 East Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001