Charles "Chuck" R. Chrimes

CHRIMES, Charles R. “Chuck”, age 76, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Chuck was born on December 10, 1949, to the late Elvira “Tina” and Lawrence “Larry” Chrimes, in Milford, CT. At a young age his family relocated to Tampa, FL where he grew up and graduated from Leto High School class of 1968. During high school Chuck met the love of his life, Dale Ann Cimino, at Self Service Shoe Store, where they both worked. Their meeting began their love story that would span over five decades.

Chuck continued his education at University of South Florida earning his B.S. in mathematics education. On March 20, 1971, Dale and Chuck married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa, FL. Together the young couple started building their life together in Tampa centered on faith, family and love. where

Chuck began his professional career teaching seventh grade mathematics for several years before transitioning to the building materials supply industry. He spent more than 20 years with Owens Corning Fiberglas, where his career took his family to several locations in the southeast, including, Orlando, FL, Raleigh, NC, and Atlanta, GA. He later accepted the VP of Sales position for Service Partners LLC in Huntersville, NC and finally Atlanta, GA. In 2016, after a successful 40-year career in the industry, Chuck retired, ready to spend more time enjoying the people and places he loved most.

One of Chuck's greatest passions was traveling and discovering new places.He and Dale took every opportunity to explore the world together.Their travels brought them to many wonderful destinations, including memorable trips throughout Europe, with Italy holding a particularly special place in Chuck's heart. For Chuck, the joy of traveling was not only in the places he visited, but also in the memories made with those he loved.

Annual family trips to Hilton Head, SC, were especially meaningful to Chuck, bringing together his daughters and grandchildren for cherished time together. He also enjoyed special family adventures to Paris, France, and Big Sky, MT. Whether exploring a new destination or returning to a favorite place, Chuck treasured the opportunity to share these experiences with his family. When he wasn't planning his next adventure, he could often be found watching college football and enthusiastically cheering on his beloved Florida Gators.

Above all, Chuck was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of deep Catholic faith. His faith was a guiding presence throughout his life, shaping the values he shared with his family.He believed strongly in the importance of Catholic education and made it a priority for both of his daughters, supporting their education in Catholic schools from kindergarten through college. It brought him great joy to see his grandchildren continue that tradition and grow in their own faith.Chuck was immensely proud of his grandchildren and loved being part of their lives. Whether cheering from the sidelines at sporting events, attending theater performances and dance recitals, or celebrating school milestones, he was always there to offer his love, encouragement, and support. His greatest happiness came from time spent with his family, and he never missed an opportunity to celebrate the people he loved.

Chuck will be remembered for his unwavering faith, loyalty, love of family, adventurous spirit, and the joy he found in life's experiences. His presence will be deeply missed, but the memories he created and the values he instilled will continue to live on through those who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lawrence Chrimes, William Chrimes, and Linda Chrimes Moore.

Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dale Ann Chrimes; daughters, Amy (Gerard “Gerry”) McGorisk and Carla (Wlliam “Bill”) Rush; grandchildren, Sophia Rush, Maeve McGorisk, Charles Rush, and Clare McGorisk; brothers, Bruce (Donna) Chrimes and John (Svea) Chrimes; and numerous extended family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pk, Dayton, OH 45459, with the family greeting friends prior from 10-11am. A livestream will be available via St. Francis’s (YouTube? Website?) A luncheon will follow. Inurnment at --- Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bishop Fenwick High School Guardian Angel Fund for tuition assistance.

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While his family will miss him beyond words, they find comfort in the faith he lived so deeply and the knowledge that he would want them to lean on that same faith in the days ahead.