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Robert L. “Pork” Criswell

Birth
Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Jan 2016 (aged 72)
Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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ROBERT L. CRISWELL
AGE 72 YEARS
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN


Robert L. "Pork" Criswell, of 245 Eighth St. Drive, Watsontown, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.

He was born April 6, 1943 in Watsontown, a son of the late James Roy and Beatrice M. (Yocum) Criswell.

He and his wife, the former Florence M. Rouzes, were married October 9, 1966 in Cape St. George, Newfoundland, Canada. Together they celebrated 38 years before her death Aug. 14, 2005.

Pork was a 1961 graduate of Warrior Run High School.

He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for seven years, six months and 28 days.

Pork worked for the former Zenith Corp., Watsontown and retired from the former American Home Foods, Milton, now Chef Boyardee.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Watsontown. Pork was a lifetime member of the Clyde F. Mowrer American Legion Post #323, Watsontown.

He enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and Penn State sports teams.

Surviving are three sons, Robert of Shamokin Dam, twins, Michael of White Deer and Daniel of Watsontown; daughter, Michele of Watsontown; brother James of Watsontown; two sisters Sandra of Montoursville and Patricia of Watsontown; and four grandchildren.

Burial with full military honors will be held in the Watsontown Cemetery.
Services will be private.

Obit provided by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home.
January 11, 2016
ROBERT L. CRISWELL
AGE 72 YEARS
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN


Robert L. "Pork" Criswell, of 245 Eighth St. Drive, Watsontown, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.

He was born April 6, 1943 in Watsontown, a son of the late James Roy and Beatrice M. (Yocum) Criswell.

He and his wife, the former Florence M. Rouzes, were married October 9, 1966 in Cape St. George, Newfoundland, Canada. Together they celebrated 38 years before her death Aug. 14, 2005.

Pork was a 1961 graduate of Warrior Run High School.

He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for seven years, six months and 28 days.

Pork worked for the former Zenith Corp., Watsontown and retired from the former American Home Foods, Milton, now Chef Boyardee.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Watsontown. Pork was a lifetime member of the Clyde F. Mowrer American Legion Post #323, Watsontown.

He enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and Penn State sports teams.

Surviving are three sons, Robert of Shamokin Dam, twins, Michael of White Deer and Daniel of Watsontown; daughter, Michele of Watsontown; brother James of Watsontown; two sisters Sandra of Montoursville and Patricia of Watsontown; and four grandchildren.

Burial with full military honors will be held in the Watsontown Cemetery.
Services will be private.

Obit provided by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home.
January 11, 2016

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