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Staff, New Castle News George D. Crawford, 76, of 2661 Frew Mill Road died the morning of June 21, 2004, in the Butler Veterans Administration Medical Center. Born July 15, 1927, in Volant, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lucille Barnes Crawford. He married the former Dorothy Works on Feb. 18, 1950. She survives. He was retired from Flowline, where he was plant superintendent. A graduate of Plain Grove High School, he attended both the Behrend College of Penn State University and New Castle Business College. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Crawford was a member of VFW Stanley Snyder Post of No. 2 Mine and the Laurel Boosters. He was a member of Calvary Independent Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle and Gerald Mooney of Lancaster, Pa., and Beverly and Robin Pontius, and Jackie and Todd Abraham, both of New Castle; two sons and daughters-in-law, George Timothy and Karen Crawford of Bakersfield, Calif., and Bradley and Lori Crawford of Leipzig, Germany; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Willard Crawford, and a sister, Clara Imogene Crawford. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home 2429 Wilmington Road. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Independent Church. The Rev. Charles Fombelle will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Independent Church, 424 E. Moody Ave., New Castle 16105. Add a comment  |
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