TITLE:       William "Bill" Crimmins, Obituary,  March 19, 2003

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester,CT (issue March 21, 2003)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, March 2003

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CRIMMINS

William "Bill" Crimmins, 54, of Willimantic, CT, passed away suddenly on 
Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Manchester Memorial Hospital.

Born in Hartford, CT on May 10, 1948, he was a son of Joyanne (Wood) Crimmins 
of East Hartford, CT and the late William C. Crimmins. He grew up in East 
Hartford, CT, where he attended elementary schools. He was a 1966 graduate of 
East Catholic High School, Manchester, CT, and a 1971 graduate from Central
Connecticut State College, New Britain, CT. Prior to his retirement, he was an
Industrial Arts teacher for over 20 years at Illing Junior High School, 
Manchester, CT. Bill was instrumental in editing and formatting a book on the 
history of blacks in the city of Hartford written by Dr. Stanley Battle. Bill 
was an avid outdoorsman as he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He had a 
passion for cooking and woodworking, as he was a juries craftsman.

Besides his beloved mother of East Hartford, CT, Bill is survived by his 
loving companion and best friend, Martha Krug of Willimantic, CT, with whom 
he made his home, and her two children, Lillie Krug and Timothy Krug. Bill is 
also survived by his two sons, Jonathan Crimmins and Erik Crimmins, both of 
Waltham, MA; two brothers, Timothy P. Crimmins and his wife, Maureen, of 
Windsor, CT; Michael J. Crimmins of Manchester, CT; a niece, Jennifer; two 
nephews, Timothy and Derek; several cousins and close friends.

The funeral service will be Tuesday (March 25, 2003) at 9:45 AM from the 
D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford, CT 
with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 AM at Blessed Sacrament 
Church, Cambridge Drive, East Hartford, CT. Private burial will be at the 
convenience of the family.

Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday (March 24th) 
from 4-7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament 
Church, P.O. Box 380057, East Hartford, CT, 06138-0057 or to the Leukemia 
Society of America, 300 Research Parkway, Suite 310, Meriden, CT, 06450.

For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit:

www.desopo.com.


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