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Richard Lawrence Criddle

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Richard Lawrence Criddle

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
14 Dec 1998 (aged 53)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
near Carl E. Criddle
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Richard was born to the Rebecca and the late Nehemiah Criddle in New Orleans,LA on March 8, 1945, died at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC on December 14, 1998, after a long illness.
He was reared in New Orleans, LA where he graduated from George Washington Carver Senior High School. After graduation he worked as an orderly at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. In September 1965, he was inducted into the United States Army, where he served two years and received an honorable discharge. After his discharge, he relocated to Washington, DC and began a career with the National Park Service. There he progressed from a recreational specialist to an electrician and a plumber. After near 30 of service he retired on disability in January 1998.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Delma W. Criddle, his son, David Allen Wilson, a granddaughter, Tiffany of Enfield, NC; his mother, Rebecca F. Criddle of New Orleans, LA, six brothers, Nehemiah, Ira, Ernest, and Earl of New Orleans, Raymond Criddle of Chicago, IL and Ronald Criddle of Austin, TX; three sisters: Vera C. Clarke of Oxon Hill, MD, Janice C. Carter and Fannie Lois Criddle of New Orleans; seven sisters-in-law and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Richard was born to the Rebecca and the late Nehemiah Criddle in New Orleans,LA on March 8, 1945, died at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC on December 14, 1998, after a long illness.
He was reared in New Orleans, LA where he graduated from George Washington Carver Senior High School. After graduation he worked as an orderly at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. In September 1965, he was inducted into the United States Army, where he served two years and received an honorable discharge. After his discharge, he relocated to Washington, DC and began a career with the National Park Service. There he progressed from a recreational specialist to an electrician and a plumber. After near 30 of service he retired on disability in January 1998.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Delma W. Criddle, his son, David Allen Wilson, a granddaughter, Tiffany of Enfield, NC; his mother, Rebecca F. Criddle of New Orleans, LA, six brothers, Nehemiah, Ira, Ernest, and Earl of New Orleans, Raymond Criddle of Chicago, IL and Ronald Criddle of Austin, TX; three sisters: Vera C. Clarke of Oxon Hill, MD, Janice C. Carter and Fannie Lois Criddle of New Orleans; seven sisters-in-law and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.


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  • Created by: Ron
  • Added: Sep 13, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135857575/richard_lawrence-criddle: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Lawrence Criddle (8 Mar 1945–14 Dec 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135857575, citing National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Ron (contributor 46932211).