Terrance Crimmins

On May 7, 2023 Terrence (Terry) Crimmins passed away after a two-year fight against cancer. Terry was born January 27, 1957, the youngest of nine children of Catherine Lucile O'Malley Crimmins and John Michael Crimmins, Sr. Terry was a man of three cities: Pittsburgh, Boston, and Baltimore. He grew up in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood attending St. Bede School and Central Catholic High School. With eight older siblings, his home on Darlington Road was a beehive of activity. He roamed nearby Schenley Park, played Little League in grammar school, and acted in school plays in high school. He left Pittsburgh for Boston to attend Boston College, where he received his B. A. degree in history. After graduation, he remained in Boston where he began his long career as a writer, supporting himself in a variety of jobs in the food and transportation industries. During this time, he joined Alcohol Anonymous, which provided for him a community in which he received and provided support and assistance for the rest of his life. Looking for a career change, he returned to Boston College, where he earned a M. A. T. degree in preparation for a teaching career. He found employment in the Baltimore City Public Schools, causing his relocation from Boston. During this ten-year term in several schools, he taught social studies to students at both the middle and high school levels. Terry continued his writing on weekends and in the summers. As he succeeded in the digital publication of several novels and short stories, he decided to return to Pittsburgh where he could spend more time writing. He wrote an historical novel on the life of Joseph Pulitzer and an account of his teaching experience in Baltimore. Unfortunately, cancer interrupted his plans for additional works. Terry is predeceased by his parents and his brothers Sean (Susan) San Antonio, Martin (Melissa) Pittsburgh, Thomas (Kathleen) Sarasota and Kevin (Gemma) Owensboro, KY. He is survived by his brothers Patrick (Sydney) Philadelphia, Mike (Sandy) Pittsburgh, and Tim (Jill) Atlanta, and sister Connie Kelly Saline, MI. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Alcoholics Anonymous or a charity of your choice. Professional services trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY LTD., Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.com.

Terrance Crimmins

January 27, 1957 - May 7, 2023