Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Criswell, John Taylor November 22, 2009
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 11/26/2009 
  Criswell, John Taylor   
   
   
  John T. Criswell HARRISBURG John Taylor Criswell died Sunday, November 22, 
  2009, less than 6 weeks shy of his 100th birthday. Born in Hitchens, Ky., on 
  December 31, 1909, he was one of six children of the late Ethel and Herbert 
  Criswell. John came to Pennsylvania in 1945 and resided in Palmyra. In 2007 he 
  moved to Homeland Center in Harrisburg. The beloved father of Betty C. 
  Hungerford, wife of Paul Hungerford, he also is survived by his sister, 
  Isabelle Haeberlin of Mansfield, Ohio. He was grandfather to Deborah, David and 
  Christopher Duke who endeared their 'Grandpa Criswell' to them with the 
  moniker 'GPC'. He had eight greatgrandchildren, a great-greatgrandson, and 
  numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers; and his 
  cherished grandson, J.T. Duke II. Mr. Criswell attended Carter County (KY) 
  public schools and Kentucky Christian College. He was a master shoemaker 
  employed in shoe manufacturing for more than 55 years with W.L. Kreider Shoe 
  Co. In 1988, he retired at age 79. He was a respected supervisor who demanded 
  excellence of his employees. A humble man, John did claim a measure of pride in 
  having personally finished many of the shoes worn by President Kennedy's 
  children in the White House, Caroline and John. He attended the Palmyra Church 
  of the Brethren where he taught the Men's Bible Class for more than 40 years 
  though ever a loyal man, John remained a lifelong member of the First Christian 
  Church of Vanceburg, Ky. He filled his leisure hours tending and photographing 
  his beautifully grown roses and chronicling his travels of the countryside and 
  ventures west. He was a life member of Polar Star Lodge, F & A Masons, the 
  Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & A.M., The Scottish Rite Valley of Harrisburg and 
  Zembo Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S., Harrisburg. Following their private Memorial 
  service, the family welcomes friends to join them Monday, November 30, 2009, 
  from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Rita Corish Patterson Solarium at Homeland Center. 
  Arrangements by HetrickBitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut St., Harrisburg. With 
  the utmost gratitude and respect, the family wishes to acknowledge the entire 
  staff of Homeland Center for the exemplary and loving care they provided 
  to "Daddy", "John, "GPC." They are particularly appreciative of the comfort and 
  dignity added to his life by the Homeland Hospice team. In recognition of their 
  care for him and in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Homeland 
  Center Hospice, Homeland Center, 1901 N. Fifth St. Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 11/26/2009  
  
   
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