 Richard
H. Brimmer Sr.
December
3, 2011
 DEXTER, N.Y.
— Richard
H. Brimmer Sr., 76, of Breezy Knoll Trailer Park, passed
away Friday evening, Dec. 2, at his home under the care of
his family and Hospice.
Born Feb. 28, 1935, in Watertown, the son of Howard and
Grace Covey Brimmer, he attended school in Watertown
and served in the Army National Guard from 1955 until
1962 with 208th Armor and was discharged as Specialist Fifth
Class in 1962.
He married Maureen F. Robbins on June 17, 1961, in Dexter.
Mr. Brimmer was a truck driver working for Nortz and Missert
Companies and retired from Pepsi Bottling Co. in Watertown.
He was a life
member of the Dexter American Legion Smith Savage Post where
he served as commander several times, Lil Angels Snowmobile
Club of Dexter.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR.
Surviving are his wife, Maureen; children, Richard Jr.,
Dexter, Ronald and Cindy Brimmer, Watertown, and Teri
Brimmer, Glen Park; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
brothers and sisters, Donald Brimmer, David and Lyola
O'Reilly, Eva Scovel, and Francis and Nancy Brimmer.
A brother, Albert, died before him.
A memorial
service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Johnson
Funeral Home, Dexter, with Rev. Patricia Walz of Dexter
United Methodist Church officiating. Calling hours will be 6
to 9 p.m.. Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County.
Information provided by Johnson
Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.
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