Donald R. Crawford “Don”
Donald R. Crawford, age 76, Uniontown, Pa., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in the Uniontown Hospital.
He was born Sunday, January 2, 1938 in Latrobe, Pa., the son of Paul Crawford and Edith (Beckner) Crawford.
‘Don’ graduated from Latrobe High School, Class of 1956, and from St. Francis University, Loretto, Pa, Class of 1960 where he participated in 1958 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City and also the 1959 Carousel Tournament held in Charlotte, North Carolina where they were the Champions.
‘Don’ was an avid golfer and also the Head Golf Coach at Laurel Highlands High School from 1996 to 2006 where in 1996 they went undefeated (17 and 0), the only undefeated WPIAL and State Champions in school history.
His personal golf accomplishments were the 1982 President’s Cup and the 1995 Senior Club Championship at the Uniontown Country Club.
Among other highlights in his life, he presented Maurice Stokes’ uniforms to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Paul Crawford; and daughter-in-law, Laura Crawford.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice (Oakes) Crawford; five children: D o n C r a w f o r d of Pittsburgh, Pa., Chris Crawford and his wife Maryann, Uniontown, Pa. Deborah Crawford and Mike Asher, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Shawn Crawford and his wife Alicia, New Stanton, Pa., Dean Crawford and his wife Megan, Uniontown, Pa.; five grandchildren: Kyra, Krista, Karina, Abigail and Colin; and sister, Dorothy Piper and her husband William of Youngstown, Pa.
Friends will be received in DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, HOPWOOD, Pa., Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m
Private Services will be held Monday, April 28 2014 with Pastor Randy Landman officiating.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Francis University of Loretto, Pa., Athletic Department, 117 Evergreen Drive, Loretto, PA 15940.
Condolences may be left at www.donaldrcraw – fordfuneralhome.com