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- Please forgive this informal message.
With the heaviest of hearts I report my deepest sorrow in Elsa going home
to be with the Lord Jesus Oct 3rd at 5PM.
Congestive lung and heart failure from cancer takeover.
I need prayer to recover now from emptiness and regret for not being able
to do more. Help me to remember all the joy and grace she brought into
our lives. She was one of the best examples of womanhood I can
imagine. Truly a super wife, mother and friend and colleague to many.
I will never forget you all and your many prayers and faithful
encouraging support over past 2 years.
From Bob Crittsinger - 10/4/2001
CRITTSINGER - Elsa Hedwig Trost 10/5/2001
Of Norfolk, VA, age 66, October 3, 2001 entered into eternal rest after a
long battle with cancer. Mrs. Crittsinger was born in Buffalo, NY, the
daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Trost. She graduated from
Deaconess Nursing School in 1955 and later moved down to Virginia as a
team member of the original open heart team at Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital. She completed more that 25 years of faithful service as an
R.N.. Mrs. Crittsinger is survived by her loving husband of 35 years,
Robert E. Crittsinger of Norfolk; she was the beloved mother of Heide
Hayek and her husband, Dr. Craig Hayek of Chesapeake and Ruth Crittsinger
of Norfolk; brothers, Norman Trost and John Trost, both of New York;
sister, Anna Mumaw of Virginia; and a brother-in-law, Clifford
Crittsinger. The family will receive friends at Smith & Williams Funeral
Home, Norfolk Chapel on Saturday, October 6, 2001 from 6-8 PM. A memorial
service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, October 7, 2001 at Coastlands
Community Church, 1119 Lindale Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320, 757-548-6673.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at
Arcacia Park Cemetery in Buffalo, NY. Memorial contributions may be made
to The Elim Mears Fund c/o Coastlands Community Church.
From Bob Crittsinger 10/20/01
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1934 - 2001 (66 years)