Joseph R. Grimmer

May 23, 1944 - July 20, 2020

Mr. Joseph R. Grimmer, 76, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2020 at Conway Medical Center. Born May 23, 1944 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Sebastian Grimmer and the late Hermine Pacharzina Grimmer. Mr. Grimmer was a devout Christian and family man who also proudly served his country in the United States Army. He owned 5 delis on the New York area and taught his children the value of hard work and integrity. Mr. Grimmer retired but discovered after 6 months that it was not for him, and worked for the East Islip school district for 15 years. Mr. Grimmer was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Eileen Grimmer. Survivors include his children, Joseph Grimmer, II and wife Danielle, Heidi Smith, and Dawn Sperling; his grandchildren, Lindsay Grimmer, Roger Smith, Taylor Smith, and Kaili Sperling; his sister, Paula Adrat; and his nieces and nephew, Linda Christensen and husband Allen, Diane Penny and husband Gregg, and John Adrat and wife Rosie. Funeral services will be held at a future date at Albrecht, Bruno, & O'Shea Funeral Home in East Islip, NY with burial in the Pinelawn Cemetery in Lindenhurst, NY. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is assisting the family with local arrangements. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com