Mary Crimmins

ARLINGTON -- Mary Lillian Crimmins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went peacefully to her eternal resting place on Monday, April 18, 2011.        Celebration of Life: Friday, 9:30AM at Hamilton-Odell Funeral Home 1334 N. Scenic Dr. Alamogordo, NM.        Visitation: Thursday, 2-4 with a vigil and rosary to follow at 4:00PM (in Alamogordo). Interment: Monte Vista Cemetery.        Mary was born February 28, 1931 to Charles J. Forrester and Mary E. Fahey in Roxbury, MA. She graduated from Stetson High School in Randolph, MA in 1949, attendeded IBM school and became a key punch operator. Mary skated every week in Norwood, MA where she met and eventually married her roller-skating sweetheart "Jack" in Alaska in 1951. This was the start of her extensive travel around the world, while Jack served in the US Air Force. Mary and Jack relocated from France to Almagordo, NM in 1966, where Mary lived and worked for 32 years until 1998. She then spent the last 13 years in Colorado Springs. Mary was a member of the hospital auxiliary where she enjoyed her volunteer work. In 1986, Mary was appointed a Special Minister of the Holy Communion and loved being able to serve many years as a Eucharist Minister. Mary so loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews that their lives were enriched by her devotion, dignity and grace. Mary will be sorely missed, however her presence will be felt everyday in the hearts of those who were honored to be blessed by her love and compassion. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Crimmins, her parents and brothers, Harold and Charles Forrester.        Survivors: children, Dan Crimmins (Brigitte) of Sierra Vista, Az, Donna Crimmins-Bonnell (Gerald) of Arlington, TX, Dave Crimmins (Mary) of Colorado Springs, CO, Darrell Crimmins (Dawn) of Newberry, FL, Dennis Crimmins (Nell) of Alamogordo, NM, and Doug Crimmins of the Colony, TX.; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; brother, John Forrester, and many nieces and nephews. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Crimmins please visit our Sympathy Store.