Elaine Crippen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elaine Crippen of Topsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adolph Evangelist and Mufalda Evangelist (Mulga); and her siblings, Rita Gugliemo and Robert Evangelist. She is survived by: her husband Frank Crippen III; her children, Frank Crippen IV (Jeanine) of Morristown, NJ, Lynn Smith (Joseph) of North Andover and Christine Champeau (David) of Hudson; her grandchildren, Andrew Smith (Elena), Robert Smith, Meghan Twomey (Matt), Frank Crippen V (Christine Greik), Jennifer Champeau and Kate Champeau; her great grandchild Quinn Eloise; and her sister Dolores Sweeney. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Rose of Lima Parish (12 Park St, Topsfield, MA 01983). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. A committal service will be held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Pine Grove Cemetery (8 Haverhill Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine's name to the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036 or at support.specialolympics.org.
