TITLE:  Leslie Douglas Cripps, Obituary,  May 7, 2001



SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer

             Manchester,CT (issue May 11, 2001)



FORMATTED:   ABishop, May 2001

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CRIPPS



Leslie Douglas Cripps, 69, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Windsor, entered 

into eternal peace Monday, May 7, 2001, in New Port Richey.



He was born in Springfield, the son of the late Leslie W. and Helen (Boyle) Cripps. 

He resided in New Port Richey for the past 10 years, and in Windsor prior to moving 

to Florida. Leslie was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War. He 

operated the former family business, L.D. Cripps & Sons Painting Contractors of Enfield.

He was a lifetime member of the Salvation Army.



Leslie is survived by his beloved wife, Frances P. (O'Brien) Cripps; sons Bart L. Cripps 

and his wife, Patricia, of Merrimack, N.H., and Bret D. Cripps and his wife, Pamela, of 

Agawam, Mass.; stepsons James E. O'Brien Jr. of Tolland and Jeffrey A. O'Brien of Windsor; 

stepdaughters Jacqueline A. Arrigo of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Jane F. Strand of Irvine, 

Calif.; grandchildren Anthony J., Angela L., and Nicholas Cripps, Randy and Donna Luffman, 

John Sheehan, and Sara K. Cripps, Heather J., Brittany T., Meaghan R. Cripps; 

great-grandchild Mallory Cripps; stepgrandchildren, Michael and Kelly O'Brien, Anthony and 

Timothy Arrigo, and Adam, Zachary, and Jake Strand; two brothers, Terrence L. Cripps of 

Agawam and Cahill Cripps of Enfield; and seven nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a 

sister, Gwen (Cripps) LaTaille.



A memorial service will be held at a later date, to be announced, at Browne Memorial 

Funeral Chapels, Enfield.





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