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Carla Margaret Grimm

Thu, 12/10/2020 - 19:27

Carla Margaret Grimm of Montauk, who had been an employee at the former Gin Beach Market there, died of a heart attack on Nov. 17 at the Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Lakeway, Tex. She was 64.

Ms. Grimm had lived in Montauk since 1977 and worked as a waitress at Salivar's and several other restaurants. In 1980, she married Bill Grimm, and the couple brought up six children. Mr. Grimm survives.

An early proponent of home schooling, she oversaw the education of her children and was the leader of the Montauk Girl Scouts Troop in 1987 and 1988. She also did bookkeeping for her husband's fishing vessels, Donna Lee and Perception. Her interest in nutritious eating in the 1980s led her to organize a Montauk co-op that offered health foods in bulk.

As the daughter of a pastor, faith was central to her life, her family said. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Water Mill and Lakeway Church in Lakeway, where she had a winter residence.

She enjoyed reading and collecting books and was a fan of science-fiction and fantasy novels. She also collected dishes, and porcelain pieces she used in a Christmas village display. 

Born on Oct. 2, 1956, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Carl Mick and the former Mildred Brown, she grew up in Illinois, Arkansas, and Florida.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Jessica Grimm-Lyon of Brooklyn and Rosemary Grimm of San Marcos, Tex., four sons, Daniel Grimm of Houston, Billy Grimm of Port Washington, Carl Grimm of Montauk, and Jason Grimm of Brooklyn, and two grandchildren, Parker Bay Grimm and Saxon Paige Grimm, both of Houston. Three brothers, Richard Mick, Randal Mick of Melbourne, Fla., and Rodney Mick of Erlangen, Germany, also survive.

The family is planning a private service. Memorial donations have been suggested to the Montauk Library at 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk 11954.

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