1935
Richard
2010
Richard F. Criss
September 23, 1935 — January 19, 2010
Richard F. "Dick" Criss, 74, died January 19, 2010.
Born in Oakland, Maryland, he lived in the Cuyahoga Falls area for the last 53 years. Dick retired as a 1st Lt. in the Army National Guard after 30 years and from Ferry Industries in 2000. He was the Corps Sgt. Major and an advisory board member of the Wadsworth Salvation Army Corps, a longtime member of the Republican Party, had recently joined the NRA, and played cornet in the New Horizons Band.
Mr. Criss is survived by wife of 53 years, Betty; daughter, Kathy Chapman of Dallas, Texas; son, Richard A. Dawn Criss of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Michele and Richard Criss; brothers, John of Oakland, Maryland, Philip Betty of Cuyahoga Falls and Gary Diane of Winder, Georgia; best friends, Rita and Harold Thomas; and beloved pets, Willie and Sylvester.
Special thanks to Diane, Ed, Rita, Tony, Doug and Nancy at Summa Western Reserve Hospital I.C.U.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at The Salvation Army Akron Citadel Corps, 190 S. Maple St., with Captains Thomas and Debbra Grace officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., 5 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 4904 Quick Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264 or the Wadsworth Salvation Army.
Billow FALLS Chapel
Born in Oakland, Maryland, he lived in the Cuyahoga Falls area for the last 53 years. Dick retired as a 1st Lt. in the Army National Guard after 30 years and from Ferry Industries in 2000. He was the Corps Sgt. Major and an advisory board member of the Wadsworth Salvation Army Corps, a longtime member of the Republican Party, had recently joined the NRA, and played cornet in the New Horizons Band.
Mr. Criss is survived by wife of 53 years, Betty; daughter, Kathy Chapman of Dallas, Texas; son, Richard A. Dawn Criss of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Michele and Richard Criss; brothers, John of Oakland, Maryland, Philip Betty of Cuyahoga Falls and Gary Diane of Winder, Georgia; best friends, Rita and Harold Thomas; and beloved pets, Willie and Sylvester.
Special thanks to Diane, Ed, Rita, Tony, Doug and Nancy at Summa Western Reserve Hospital I.C.U.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at The Salvation Army Akron Citadel Corps, 190 S. Maple St., with Captains Thomas and Debbra Grace officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., 5 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 4904 Quick Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264 or the Wadsworth Salvation Army.
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