Beatrice R. Grim

Beatrice Grim Obituary

YORK Beatrice R. (Williams) Grim, 88, died Friday, August 10, 2007, at Normandie Ridge. She was the wife of Clair R. Grim, to whom she was married 66 years on August 9, 2007. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, with the Rev. Craig A. Newton and the Rev. Norman Spangler, III officiating. Entombment will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. Viewings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, with an Order of Eastern Star Service at 8:30 Monday evening, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Born March 12, 1919, in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, a daughter of the late William G. and Lilly Beatrice (Prestwood) Williams, she was a 1937 graduate of Slatington High School and earned her Education Degree from Kutztown Teachers College. She began her elementary school teaching career at Newberry Twp. Grade School in 1940, and then moved to the Mount Wolf School from 1941 to 1948. In 1948, Mrs. Grim moved to York Suburban School District, where she taught until her retirement in 1974. She was a life member of National Teachers Assoc. and was a member of her locally affiliated teachers associations. She also served as a past Matron with Order of Eastern Star, Chapter #169. Along with her husband, Mrs. Grim was active with York Twinning Association. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Grim is survived by six nieces and nephews, Marsha Miller of Langhorne, Bruce Williams of Levittown, Samuel Wise of Dallastown, Carol Larimer of Columbus, Ohio, Norma Grimm of Manassas, Va., and Darlene Shearer of York; 14 great-nieces and nephews; and nine great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Williams; and two sisters, Lillian Seibel and Phyllis E. Williams. Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein U.M. Church, 301 W. Philadelphia St., York, PA 17404. Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com

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Published by York Daily Record on Aug. 11, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Beatrice Grim

8 Entries

Amanda Zeak

August 13, 2007

Mrs. Grim was like a third grandmother to me and my sister, as she always opened her house and her heart for our company. She was one of the kindest, most sincere women that I have ever met. We are flooded with sorrow, yet are extremely grateful that she is not suffering any longer. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends, especially Mr. Grim.
She holds a special place in my heart. Even though she is gone, she will NEVER be forgotten.

Merry (Wandel) Lee

August 11, 2007

I remember Mrs. Grim as my second grade teacher at Valley View Elementary School. Firm is an excellent descriptor for her teaching style and fair is how she ran her classroom. We all knew she loved her chosen vocation. My memories of second grade are fond ones as I recall a sense of humor one had to be quick to catch. My condolences to the family.

Kimberly Joy (Williams) Boxmeyer

August 11, 2007

Dear Uncle Clair,
Aunt Bea will be sorely missed but will live on fondly in my memories. I'm especially glad that you and she got to know my daughter, Kiri Joy, in the past few years. Kiri will also miss her. She still has your eagle and takes good care of it. Love to you.

Kerry Carter

August 11, 2007

Aunt Bea was an all loving person. She enjoyed our visits with the kids and always had kind words of encouragement for me. She was a joy to be around. She will be greatly missed!

Bruce and Marge Rost

August 11, 2007

Clair:
Bruce and I send our sincerest sympathies upon the loss of Beatrice. We recall the times that we had the opportunity to be with you both. The years in education spent with you, Clair, seem so distant from us, but be assured that we think of them with fondness. May God bless you.

Lou Lavetan

August 11, 2007

Mrs. Grim was my 2nd grade teacher at Violet Hill, while she was firm & diligent as a teacher, if I recall correctly they lived on the hill by the school and we used to sled down multiple hills in her yard towards Tri-Hill Rd. She was very happy to see us having fun. My condolences to her family, she was a great teacher and a special part of growing up. I think she would be happy "spell check" was invented for me. :)

Priscilla Young

August 11, 2007

Beatrice was the closest thing to an aunt we had. My mother and father were both only children. Grimmy had lived with my grandparents as a young man and the Grims were like family. Always involved with young people Beatrice stayed young. She was so involved with Eastern Star-it meant so much to her--service to others was certainly a priority in her life. She shared it with my grandmother-it brought them closer. I remember times as a young child we would all be together, often for Sunday dinner or family holidays with my grandparents. Beatrice and Grimmy would be the life of the party. Her smile and her warmth touched us all. She was also a confidant for my father-one of his few-that meant the world to me. She was like the sister he did not have.

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