OBIT: Foster CRAWFORD, 2003, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA

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FOSTER CRAWFORD 

  Foster Crawford, age 94, of Sinking Valley, Tyrone RD 1, and a guest 
at the Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Home, died Monday, May 5, 2003 at 
11:05 p.m. at the Altoona Hospital.
  He was born October 16, 1908 in Sinking Valley, the son of Ross F. 
and Alma Waite Crawford and on June 15, 1935 at the Bethany Lutheran 
Church in Altoona was married to Evelyn M. Stephens who preceded him in 
death on April 28, 1996.
  He is survived by a granddaughter, Regina M. Hall and a great 
grandson Casey Michael Hall, both of Pasedena, Texas, and was preceded 
in death by a son, Ross on August 8, 1977.
  Mr. Crawford was a lifelong self-employed Sinking Valley beef and 
dairy farmer. He was a member of the Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church 
where he had served as a Deacon, a Trustee, and for 30 plus years as an 
Elder. He was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and had served 
as Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a charter member of the 
Tyrone Township Planning Commission.
  A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the 
Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church with Pastor Pam Szurek and Rev. 
Robert Borland officiating. Private interment will be made in Arch 
Spring Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Contributions in his 
memory may be made to the Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church, c/o Bill 
Black, RD 1 Box 302, Tyrone, Pa. 16686.
  Arrangements are by the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Tyrone.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, May 7, 2003