Birth date: Aug 18, 1953 Death date: Feb 28, 2022
To view the livestream of Kevin's funeral service, click here. Rev. Kevin Christopher Crimmins, Sr. passed away on February 28, 2022 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born August 18, 1953 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. John and Lucille Read Obituary
Gemma, So sorry to hear of Kevin's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dave Butcher
I had the pleasure of working with Both Kevin and Gemma in Owensboro Kentucky at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery for 3 years, but I was blessed to know them for much longer. When I moved to Owensboro I will never forget how incredibly welcoming they were and how well they treated me, inspiring me to call them my "Kentucky parents". I also remember Gemma telling me once that she enjoyed getting to experience what it might be like to have a daughter, which is just one example of what a lovely person she is. They both encouraged and helped me immensely and took me under their wing. I learned so much from Kevin and Gemma both. Their generosity and positivity was unparalleled. I send my most sincere condolences to the entire Crimmins family, including his wonderful sons, their significant others, and their children, of whom I saw many, many pictures of. God bless you all.
All my love,
Jennifer Sullivan
Dear Gemma and All the Crimmins Family,
I was so sorry not to be with you yesterday, March 5, 2022 in Nashville to pay my respects to all of you and Kevin. The passing of Kevin must have been very hard for all of you and more than I can imagine. Such a caring and loving man he will be so missed for his compassion and kindness. For his guiding words of support and wisdom. For his helpful words of understanding and solution. For his ethics and loyalty. For just his integrity and just plain goodness.
Were I had been there I would have said I knew him since the 6th grade. The first one to say “Hey a new Kid” speaking of me and one of the first to come over and greet me.
I always liked his candid nature and openness. We became good friends and played together on the football team. In 6th grade we played on the JV team and were pretty good. In 7th grade we played varsity under an 8th grade team that went undefeated, untied and even unscored upon. They ran over us 5 days a week in practice and Saturday, game day, we got a rest rarely getting playing time. When we were in 8th grade the next year I think we went 4 and 7, mediocre but had some good chemistry. Most of us walked home from practice but Kevin, unless Coach Scully gave him a ride home, had to take the bus. How brave he was. How intrepid. But that was him.
We played around in the Frick woods, catching salamanders and making forts. Swinging on vines and buildings fires we were not supposed to. We slept over each other’s homes and met the families and listened to big brothers and grew up each in our own way. We played in the school playground and discovered girls and went to some parties. Challenging times they were. We suffered through Dance Club where our parents made us go to learn the Foxtrot and such. He was one of the guys but he was unique. He helped me get over an 8th grade heartbreak because he knew just how to be there.
Kevin, as you know, had so many older siblings he was full of politics and opinions beyond his years. He was way ahead of his time and the rest of us when it came to racial injustice and nonviolent resistance. He taught me about the Berrigans, 2 priests dedicated to just that and anti war protests. Pretty heavy lifting for a high school sophomore. When someone said “colored” he’d immediately take them on and say “what color? Green? Purple?” Looking for the opportunity to suggest openminded understanding not separation and ignorance.
In Central Catholic H S he continued to play football and wrestled as you know. He even made the Morningside Bulldogs, an elite team of kids from all over the city. He was a cut above. I never missed a varsity football game and went to many wrestling matches.
I am sorry to say I lost track of him when we both went off to college.
It was much later in life that high school reunions brought us back together.
He came back home with me and talked with me and my mom for hours catching up.
We stayed somewhat better in touch the last 10 or 11 years.
You never forget a person when you share first time, life experiences with them. It is welding, bonding and unifying.
I feel for your loss. The world was a better place with him spreading and sharing himself with us. I regret never hearing him preach. But then again, he was preaching since I knew him. He always let you know what he was thinking.
In deepest Sympathies and in Celebration of a Life So Well Lived and Shared,
Matthew “Matt” Kiefer
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Kevin C. Crimmins, Sr.
Aug. 18, 1953 – Feb.28, 2022
Positive memories of Kevin as a bright and interesting student as well as years as a friend to follow.
Paul C. Andrus
We have many memories of great times spent together in ministry and as friends. We cherish all the memories of the times we spent together with Kevin and Gemma.. So grateful we will be able to see him again in eternity. Praying for God‘s greatest blessings on Gemma and the family in the days ahead. Kerry and Hope Robinson.
Kevin was a dear brother & in many ways a mentor to me in my early walk with the Lord. His witness to me of his salvation launched me in a spiritual quest to know Jesus rather than just know about Him. I became a Christian in April 1974 and Kevin was one I especially wanted to tell. He was in Indiana, PA and I called him from my dorm at CMU. He then contacted Rev P. D. Stonebraker who was pastor of a local Wesleyan Methodist church and came to CMU campus and prayed with me. That providentially brought me into contact with International Student Fellowship (ISF) founded by P. D. & Ruby Stonebraker. This is a ministry my wife Pam and I yet labor in. I can’t help but think of all the thousand of internationals we have ministered to and realize it was possible because one young man named Kevin was faithful to point me to Christ. There are so many memories I have and one day I will rejoice with my elder brother in the Lord. He got saved before me and now he made it home before me.
In Him, Rev Terrence Tiberio, ISF Director, Pittsburgh, PA
Kevin and I attended Covenant Foundation College at the same time. He was a wonderful Christian man.
Kevin was a fellow pastor in our ministries in California. He was in Vallejo and I was in Upland, California. I appreciate the biblical preaching of Kevin and his fired up enthusiasm for evangelism and ministry. It was a joy to preach in his church when he was in Florida. Kevin, look for me in glory land and we can have great conversations again! You and your family have been a great blessing to me.
