Steven Lee Criss, loving father and grandfather

LIMESTONE — Steven L. Criss, of North Main Street, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Steven was born May 11, 1979, in Gowanda, and was the son of Money L. and Mary Merchant Criss.

Steven attended Pine Valley High School.

He worked various jobs, including driving bus for Cattaraugus and Wyoming County Head Start out of Salamanca for over 10 years; as a truck driver; and was currently working for Lake Erie Tobacco in Killbuck.

Steven enjoyed working on things, fixing things, helping other people and being active.

Steven has been a fireman all of his adult life. He was a member of Perrysburg, Versailles, North Collins, Silver Creek, Leon and currently a member of the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department as part of the fire police, and enjoyed helping with events.

Steven is survived by his five children, Vivian C. Foster-Criss of Cheektowaga, Makayla L. (Christian Kinnaird) Criss of Limestone, Jacob M. Criss of Ft. Campbell, Ky., Riley Rae Abrams of Limestone and Cydney W.J. Abrams of Limestone; and grandson, Roman Kinnaird.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 28, 2026) at the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department, at 5886 Church St., Limestone, NY 14753.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean.

Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.