Parnell Swain Crittenden Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Parnell Swain Crittenden of Amenia, New York, who passed away at the age of 66, on November 13, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Parnell leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Lauriston Crittenden Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Swain Crittenden. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Mary Mengler Crittenden; his daughter Mary Elizabeth Crittenden Ford; and his siblings, Thomas Lauriston Crittenden Jr. and Rebecca Peyton Crittenden Purnell. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Market Street Chapel (1617 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Mount Lebanon Chapel (814 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403).
As Parnell was the recipient of a Lung Transplant, in lieu of flowers, please direct donations in Parnell's memory to Mount Sinai Health System Lung Transplant Program.
