Mabel F. (Foster) Crawford
Mabel F. (Foster) Crawford, age 92, a resident of Crest View Manor at Jane Lew, West Virginia and formerly of Penn Craft, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2014.
She was born Thursday May 18, 1922 in Cardale, Pennsylvania daughter of Byron Foster and Ethel (Britt) Foster.
Mabel was member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, a Deacon and Lay Minister.
She was also involved with the American Legion Auxiliary serving as President.
Mabel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Luther Ross Crawford; a son, Dale Crawford; and an infant son, Charles.
She is survived by her children: Joanne (Greg) Direnzi, Hazel (Jack) Finney, Tom, Laura Maxwell, and Barbara (Bill) Tucker. Also surviving are her grand children: Mitchell, Curtis and Bradley Direnzi, Emily and Timothy Finney, Morgan, Corey and Britt Tucker, and Abigail Maxwell.
The last chapter of her life took her to Weston, West Virginia to live with her daughter Barbara and family. There Mabel was blessed with new friendships and delighted in the simple pleasures of nature and life. Her last year was spent at Crest View Manor in Jane Lew, West Virginia. Despite the challenges of her aging body, Mabel’s passion for life and laughter continued to shine through and touched everyone she met. The family deeply appreciates and thanks the medical, caregiver, rehabilitation, and the entire team of Crest View for their loving care.
Mabel had requested, in lieu of other tokens of sympathy, that you take someone to lunch and support friendships.
Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa., Friday, September 12, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
A Service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11:00 in the HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Interment will follow at the Acklin Cemetery, Hopewell Road, Brownsville, Pa.