Clarence L. Cricks, 81, of Middlesex Township passed away Saturday while under the care of the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

Sonny was born July 16, 1932, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Clarence W. and Beatrice (Skinner) Cricks.

He is survived by his daughter, Jacquie (Don) Edinger of Valencia; son, Keith Cricks of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Laurie Wiedor of Jacksonville, Fla.; son, Jeffrey Cricks of Tallahassee, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. His cousins, Ed (Krista) Kuhl and Eleanor (Dave) Hackett, also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Cricks, and his longtime companion, Virginia Burgess.

Sonny was a member of the West View Sportsman Club and the Mars VFW. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

CRICKS — The family of Clarence L. “Sonny” Cricks, who passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, will welcome friends from noon to 5:30 p.m. today at the King Funeral Home, 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park. The funeral service will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home.He will be laid to rest at the Old Union United Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mars.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor in support of the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Clarence's family at www.kingfuneralhome.com.