Grimm, Clayton S.

Clayton S. Grimm attended Patton School and would have been a 1953 graduate

Clayton S. Grimm Jr., 76, of Coplay, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in his residence. He was married to Mary-Lou (Kotrosits) Grim for 57 years this month. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clayton S. Sr. and Lillian (Getz) Grimm. Clayton enjoyed working in the Masonic Order having started out in the DeMolay and becoming twice the Worshipful Master of the Porter Masonic Lodge 284, Catasauqua and a High Priest of the Catasauqua Chapter 278. Clayton worked as a mechanic and well driller in the Lehigh Valley before retiring. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors: Surviving with his wife are sons, Michael of Ormrod and David of New Ringgold; daughters, Diane Mesaros of Whitehall; brothers, Joe Grimm of Saylorsburg, Aaron Bobby Grimm of Leesburg, Va., Carl Grimm in Tennessee; sisters, Margaret Tukovits of Weaversville, Mary Ellen Pritko in Maryland, Celia Cushing of Bluebell; grandsons, Lance Grimm and Eric Mesaros. Services: will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., 234 Walnut St., Catasauqua, 18032. Call from 9-11 a.m. in the funeral home. Porter Lodge Masonic services will be held at 10:45 in the funeral home. Online condolences may be offered at: www.brubakerfuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name payable to the Salvation Army, 144 N. 8th St., Allentown, 18102.