Lester W. Crummy

CRUMMY REV. DR. LESTER W.
On Oct. 2, 2008 at Longwood at Oakmont at age 90. Husband of the late Gervaise "Gerry" Theil Crummy. Brother of the late Velma I. Crummy Truver and Eleanor M. Crummy Miller. Dear friend of Dr. Margaret S. Wickerham, Uncle of Theodore L. Truver (Shirley), Janet E. Winkler, and Ruth Ann Orr (George) and the late Raymond L. Truver. Lester graduated from Derry High School in 1936, Waynesburg College in 1940, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1943. He did his pastorate at McKinley Park in Beltzhoover, Blackadore Ave. in Brushton, Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church where he married his wife in 1957, and Pleasant Unity Presbyterian Church until 1964. He was elected by the Pittsburgh Presbyterian Church of USA as the Hospital Chaplain covering Shadyside, West Penn, and St. Francis General Hospital until his retirement in December of 1989. During these 25 years, he covered 11 interim pastorates of varying lengths. Following his re-retirement he was the Minister of Visitation until 1999 at Wallace Memorial Church in Green Tree. He was a member of LaMont Lodge F. & A. M. Derry, PA, Scottish Rite, Syria Shrine, life member of the Tall Cedars of Derry, and a 50 year member of the Westinghouse Male Choir. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat. Nov. 1, 2008 at 2pm in the Chapel at Longwood. Interment will be private. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Longwood at Oakmont Hanna Healthcare Center 500 Route 909, Verona, PA 15147. Arrangements by ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC.
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