Rob (Robert) Henry Crihfield 31, of Salem, died Friday evening at Hospice House in Poland.

He was born on March 5, 1983 in Salem, the son of Robert M. Crihfield and Elizabeth Anne (Richardson) Hoopes.

He was a United Local High School Graduate and the Pittsburgh Technical Institute where he held an Associate Degree in Computer Design and Networking.

Rob loved to garden and grow vegetables and work on the computers. One of his favorite things was to play the guitar and singing with friends. He has touched the lives of many people over the years. Rob is no longer with us now, but let his memories and fragerance continue and be never forgotten.

He is survived by his mother Elizabeth (Richardson) Hoopes of Salem, his father Robert M. Crihfield of Alliance, siblings Stephanie (Seung) Park of Birmingham, Ala., Noah Crihfield of Alliance, maternal Grandmother Nancy Linder of Salem, maternal Grandfather and step-grandmother Clyde and Jan Richardson of Salem, paternal Grandmother and Grandfather William and Inez Crihfield of Texas, plus a loving extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A time of visitation will be observed on Monday from 6-8 PM at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.

The services for Rob will be held privately for the family only.

The family wishes to thank the Salem Regional Medical Center and Hospice of the Valley for their Love, Care and Support during Rob's illness.

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Donations can be made to Salem Regional Medical Center 1995 East State Street, Salem, Ohio 44460 or Hospice of the Valley 1120 Village Plaza, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.