Richard “Dick” Criswell, 90, of Chippewa Twp. passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Dick was born on November 19, 1933 in New Castle to the late Kenneth Campbell and Dorothy Elizabeth (Bauder) Criswell. He owned and operated Criswell Farms after his retirement from Crucible Steel. He was a member of the Rochester Lodge # 229 F & AM; Scottish Rite Valley of New Castle; and the Pittsburgh Shriners and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.

He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Suzy (Rex) Criswell, Chippewa Twp. and their six children, Suzan Y. Freed, Rochester, Sheree C. (James) Jaszcar, Big Beaver Boro, Richard Rex (Sue Ann) Criswell, Rochester, Sally C. (John) Petcovic, Negley, OH, the late Chris M. J. Criswell (2012) and Denice Criswell, Rochester, Star Y. (Jack) Vincent, East Rochester, OH;16 grandchildren, Scott Freed, Skyler Freed, Dean  Borato, Jake Jaszcar, Carl Jaszcar, Richard Criswell, Eva Arlet, Jessica Criswell, Torin Criswell, John Petcovic Jr., James Petcovic, Sarah Petcovic, Joseph Petcovic, Brittany Myers, Caige Vincent and Catherine Ossman; 14 great-grandchildren; two sister-in-law, Wilma Criswell, Berlin Center, OH and Mimi Miller, Beaver.

In addition to his parents and his son, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Criswell and a sister, Dorothy Beck.

Friends will be received on Friday, February 16th from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:30 pm in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME,  www.hillandkunselman.com , 3801 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver Boro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Criswell-Camp Scholarship Fund % James G. Camp III, P.O. Box 47, Rochester, PA 15074-0047