Jan. 15, 1945 – May 18, 2018
David Gardner Critchlow, 73 passed away on May 18, 2018, at his home in Washington, Utah. He was born on Jan. 15, 1945, to Richard Russell Critchlow and Effie May Bracken Critchlow. He grew up in Oakland, California, and graduated from Fremont High School. He was married to the love of his life, Susan Dempsey, on Feb. 14, 1977.
David worked for Pacific Telephone Co. for many years, and retired from there in 1980. After that, the family moved to Washington, Utah, and he started his own business, Washington Television, which he owned and operated until his retirement 1998. He was well known in the area for being a genius with television repairs and helped many people throughout the years with their TVs. He loved his cats, playing the guitar and the Oakland Raiders.
David was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Mike; and sister, Baby Girl. He is survived by his brother, Jeff (Gail); wife, Susan; two sons: Eli (Natalie) and Seth; and his three young grandchildren: Effie, Elzy and Winston.
Funeral services
- Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at Pine Valley Cemetery, Pine Valley, Utah. We invite all that knew him to attend.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.
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