Joseph A. Crimi

Crimi, Joseph Anthony, from October 30, 1931-2012. Originally from Highland, NY, and the son of the late Salvatore and Anna (Tantillo) Crimi. Survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Frances Sima Crimi. Loving daughters: Anne Crimi Woods (Marc), Antonia Crimi (Thomas Sheridan), Sarah Crimi Lawson (Stephen), Sally Crimi Cronan (Thomas) and Christina Crimi Hessing (Dennis). Cherished Grandfather of Amie Lawson Laventhal (Tony), Sarah Hopkins (Chris Schumaker), Casey Cronan (Johanna), Gordon Hopkins III, Renee Lawson, John Woods, Joseph Hessing and Nicholas Hessing. Great-Grandfather of Ethan and Lilyanna Schumaker, Isabella Laventhal, and Jack Cronan. Numerous cousins, four nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased in death by his daughter, Antonia, on May 18, 2011. Joe had a prestigious 35 year career with IBM in the Systems Engineering Design and Build Division (SEDAB) and retired in 1994. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club, St. Ambrose Catholic Church and Men’s Club. He will always be remembered for his devotion to his family, great faith in Our Lord and love of country. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 9th from 6-9pm. A mass of Chrisitan Burial will be said on Tuesday, January 10th, at 9:30am at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 380 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice by the Sea, 1200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite #203, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 or St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Kraeer-Becker Funeral Home, 217 E. Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Telephone (954) 427-5544.