Native Staten Island Air Force Veteran, Raymond Crimmins, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10. He was born and raised in Staten Island and worked there as a bricklayer for most of his working life. For the last 10 years of his career, Raymond was the Staten Island Business Agent for the Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers Union, Local No 1. He was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen for over 50 years.Raymond is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy, to whom he was married for over 41 years. He is also survived by his children, Mary Coffey (Phil Blitz), Michael Coffey and James Coffey (Sandra Villecampa). He was blessed with six grandchildren, Danielle Bruckbauer (Pete), Nicole Coffey, James Ryan Coffey, Kathryn Blitz, Eunbi Chung and Lachlan Coffey, as well as great-grandson, Jackson Bruckbauer. He is predeceased by his parents, Harold and Ruth Crimmins and his son, Thomas Coffey (Youn Hee Chung). He loved to vacation in Hilton Head, SC and take trips to visit family in Texas.Donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation would be greatly appreciated. https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate
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Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home
1289 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10302
Saturday, January 14, 2023
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home
1289 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10302
Saturday, January 14, 20224:30pm
Dorine Caswell says
Sending our love and prayers to Aunt Dot, Mary, Phil, Michael, James, Sandra, and the rest of our family. I have great memories from when I was little and would stay at Aunt Dot and Uncle Ray’s house. He was always so good to Aunt Dot and I am proud to have had him as our Uncle. Sending all our love, Dorine, Chip, Carly and Caden
Sharron Crimmins says
I had just saw this. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My deepest condolences. Rest in peace Uncle Ray. Wish we had known. My dad and the rest of the family would have come to pay our respects. I always remember him giving me Big Red gum and pennies.
Dana Mandia says
So very sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Raymond. Wish we would have known so that we could have paid our respects. May he rest in peace.
Lynn Marino McBride says
I’m sorry to hear of his passing. I have many fond memories of him. Rest In Peace Uncle Raymond.
Patricia Crimmins says
We just heard today. Sorry to hear. With sincere condolences, Skip and Pat Crimmins
Bob Hughes says
I grew up around the block from Ray and his family
and was good friends with his brother Bobby.
So sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to
the family.