San Joaquin-Alameda-Los Angeles County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Crowe, Thomas Sellman October 19 2004
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The Record  October 25, 2004
Stockton
Thomas S. Crowe 
Sept. 21, 1929 - Oct. 19, 2004


Thomas Sellman Crowe, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, 
October 19, 2004, in Santa Clara. A devoted and caring husband for 40 years to 
Sandra Jo Strawn Crowe. The couple raised their two children: Susan Crowe 
Shkouratoff of Santa Clara and Thomas William Crowe of Arcosanti, Arizona at 
their home in Stockton. Tom was born September 21, 1929 in San Francisco to 
Esther Sellman Crowe of Colusa and Geoffrey Crowe, an immigrant from Ireland. 
Tom grew up in San Pedro and Oakland. Tom graduated from the California 
Maritime Academy and then went on to serve as a Navy officer during the Korean 
War. He was responsible for performing the Sunday services aboard ship. He then 
graduated from San Jose State University where he received his teaching 
credential. Tom was a teacher for 34 years in the Industrial Arts Department at 
Stagg High School in Stockton where he loved teaching electronics, metal shop 
and photography. 
Tom is preceded in death by his sister Anne Crowe Palen of San Mateo and 
survived by his brother Cecil A. Crowe of Dana Point. Tom was a loving, devoted 
and giving family member, especially enjoying his time with his beloved 
grandchildren, Laura and Mary. He was often the "parent volunteer" at his 
granddaughter's preschool, and he took them on frequent trips to the park to 
play and feed the ducks. He will be deeply missed.
Memorial service to be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 808 West Porter Avenue in 
Stockton, California at 11AM on Wednesday, October 27th. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Zion Lutheran Church, address 
above, Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Ave., Cupertino CA 95014, or to 
Wilson Preschool for a gift in his honor at the following address: Attn B. 
Sullivan, 1840 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, checks to SCUSD.  


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