Lt.-Col. Edward Osbourne Grimm
Born In: Yarmouth, Canada
Passed in: Sydney, Canada
Passed on: November 22nd, 2014
After a life filled with love for his family and devotion to his work, Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Edward Osbourne 'Ozzie' Grimm, 76, of Sydney, passed away surrounded by family on Sat., Nov. 22, 2014.
Born in Yarmouth, N.S., he was the son of the late Willis Osbourne Grimm, Houlton, Maine and the late Marie Grimm, Halifax.
He leaves behind his wife, Mary (MacLean); daughter, Valerie MacNeill (Brian), Ottawa; daughter, Christine Grimm (John MacNeil), Bible Hill, and son, Michael (Charlene), Ottawa; eight grandchildren, Keegan, Kenzie, Logan, Cameron, Maari, Regan, Emma, Mya and his great-grandson, Nathan. He also leaves behind his brother, Clayton; sisters, Dianne Hutchinson and Jean White, all living in Maine.
Edward enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1957 as a private. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University in 1964 and his MBA from the University of Western Ontario in 1973. He served seven years in the ranks, seven years as a junior officer, and seven years as a senior officer. After his retirement from the regular forces, he served thirteen years in the Canadian Forces Militia.
Following his military career he enjoyed 25 years at Cape Breton University as an organizational management professor at the School of Business (1981- 2002); Dean of the School of Business (2002-2006); and special adviser to the president until his retirement in 2012. As Dean of Business, he was responsible for the leadership of the school and promoting the interests of Cape Breton University and the broader business community. This included the development of national and international partnerships which resulted in the School of Business starting a campus in Vancouver, B.C.; the Canadian International College in Cairo, Egypt; expansion of the MBA (CED) in Edmonton, Alta. and Kingston, Ont.; and partnerships at Lampton College at Jilin University, Peoples Republic of China. His passion for Cape Breton and the University were key drivers in growing the school of business by increasing enrollment and sustainability.
Visitation for the late Edward Grimm will take place 2-4 and 7-9 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 1452 Kings Rd., Sydney River, N.S.
Above all, Dad was a great family man, devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will be remembered with fondness as a mentor and a friend to many.
Special thanks to Doctors Critchley, Naqui, and MacCormick, the medical staff at palliative care and the VON.
Online condolences to www.twcurry.com.
