Jerold Raymond Osgood

Jerold (Jerry) Raymond Osgood (79), of Ormond Beach, FL passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. Jerry was born on January 30, 1947, in Dover, New Hampshire to Walter and Elizabeth Osgood.

Jerry grew up in Berwick, Maine where he played basketball in high school. He went on to join the Army Military Police spending most of his military time in Germany where he learned to speak fluent German and often worked alongside the German police and where he became life-long friends with the German Chief of Police. After his military service, Jerry worked as a civilian for the Federal Government in the areas of law enforcement and security and intelligence. Taking an early retirement from the government, he started a lobster and seafood business in Manassas, Virginia, serving restaurants, supermarkets and retail customers throughout the local area. After selling the business 13 years later, Jerry then obtained his real estate appraisal license and appraised properties in the Virginia, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia area. Jerry was an outgoing man who never knew a stranger, was always telling jokes, and who was always there to help others. He loved golf, scuba diving, and traveling with his wife and friends and family. He was involved in local politics and would discuss world politics with whoever would listen. Jerry was a strong supporter of law enforcement and proud to be veteran.

Jerry is proceeded by his mother and father and son Jerimy Schilz. He is survived by his wife Linda (Bocchinfuso), daughter Nicole Osgood-Baum and son-in-law Jeremy Baum (FL), son James (Jay) Grim and daughter-in-law Calli Grim (AL), son Steven Osgood (VA), brother Harry Osgood and wife Ann Osgood (FL), sisters Janice Nicols and Glenda Gallant (ME). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Erica and Samuel Grim, Shawn and Tyler Osgood.

A Military Honor Ceremony will be held at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 U.S. Hwy 1 North, Mims, Florida on June 4 at 11 am. Donations in his name can be made to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association (https://nationalcasagal.org) where Jerry once served on the Board of Directors.