Robert G. Crawford, 92, of Catawissa, PA passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care, where he was a patient for the past week.
Born in Millstone, NJ on December 2, 1924, he was a son of the late James C. and Maria I. (Gulick) Crawford. Bob spent his early years working on dairy farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, moving to the Catawissa area in 1961. He retired from Kawneer, Bloomsburg after almost 20 years of employment.
Bob enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 70 years, Mary (Cruthers) Crawford; and two brothers.
He will be greatly missed by his children: son, John R. Crawford, Driftwood, TX; daughter, Eileen Norris and husband William, Mifflinville; daughter, Patricia Crawford, Catawissa; son, Thomas P. Crawford, Catawissa; son, Dennis M. Crawford, Catawissa; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Mt Zion Cemetery, Catawissa.
Online messages of comfort may be sent to condolences@hellerfuneral.com.