Orey W. Crippen

January 23, 1924 - December 25, 2005

Funeral service for Orey W. Crippen, 81, East New Hampshire Avenue, DeLand, who died Sunday, December 25, 2005, at his residence, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 30, at Lankford Funeral Homes & Crematory with the Rev. Michael Fronk officiating. Burial will be Friday at DeLand Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be Thursday, December 29, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lankford Funeral Homes & Cremetory, 220 E. New York Ave., DeLand.

Mr. Crippen was born in Troy, PA and moved to this area in 1948 from Miami. He operated and displayed small engines and tractors for the Volusia County Fair for over 30 years. He owned and operated O's Small Engine Repair, DeLand, for over 30 years as well. He served on the board of the Volusia County Fair Association and he was past president of the DeLeon Springs Lions Club. Mr. Crippen was one of the first members of the Florida Flywheelers and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, DeLand.

One of Mr. Crippen's last requests was to be well enough to attend the Volusia County Fair this past October, and 55 friends led a parade of tractors through the fair in his honor. For years he was a salesman for Sam J. Rhodes, a wholesale distributor for candy, and his route covered West Volusia from Cassadaga to Georgetown.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Crippen. He is survived by his son, Bill and Gail Crippen of Orange City; daughter, Joy Crippen-Primack and Sandy Primack of Deltona; three brothers, George Osmer Crippen of Orange City, Crieg Crippen of Washington, DC and Wayne Bement of Dundee; sister, Zelma Dierstein of DeLand; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his significant other, Deemy DeSantis, and her sons, David and Eddie.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. We invite you to sign the GuestBook maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.