Began his journey Home Friday, July 18, 2008, age 68. Cherished husband and best friend of Jude (nee Ales). Loving dad of Amy (Grant) Chapman, Gayle Braeunert and Tami Criscimagna. Devoted "Grampa" to Lyndsay (Ken) Haley, Jamie Criscimagna, Nick (Rachel Patti) Chapman, Jacob and Joshua Criscimagna. Special brother of Linda Braeunert. Dear uncle of Kevin (Sharon) Zagrodnik, Connie (Rick) Knoll and Mark (Rachel) Zagrodnik. Also survived by his best buddies Bob (Judie) Pelland and Clair (Lorna) Culver. Also loved by other relatives and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 4:00-6:45PM. Funeral Service 7:00PM. Memorials appreciated to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or the American Lung Assocation. A sincere thank you to the ICU nursing staff and respirtory therapists at W.A.M.H. and Debra Evans for her kind and compassionate support.