Wilbert L. Crawford

Wilbert "Bill" L. Crawford, 72, of Water Street, Meadville, was called to final rest after a courageous battle with chronic illnesses, on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. He was born June 14, 1939 in Meadville, PA the son of Wilbert L. Crawford and Mary Josephine Dellamedaglia. He married Donna E. Banta on November 25, 1961 at Saint Walburga Church in Titusville. He was a graduate of Meadville Area High School and retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as a car inspector after 32 years. He served his country with the US Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958. He was a member of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, a valuable member of the Meadville Medical Center Stroke Support Group and a Master Mason at Lodge 408 Free and Accepted Masons of Meadville. Bill was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather that loved spending time with his family. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Donna E. Crawford of Meadville; two daughters, Pamela Susan Crawford-Hogue of Conneaut Lake and Mary Elizabeth Cummins and her husband Ray of Raleigh, N.C.; three sons, Martin Guy Crawford and his wife Pam of Prattville, AL, William "Billy" Scott Crawford and his wife Becky of Meadville, and ChristopherJames Crawford and his wife Michelle of Columbia, S.C.; eleven grandchildren, Martin Guy Crawford Jr., Josephine Mary Edwards, Jacob "Jake" Edwards, Andrew "Andy" Crawford, Alex Elizabeth Crawford, Louis Lyle Crawford, Shawn Ray Cummins, Alexis L. Crawford, Christopher James Crawford Jr.,Bradley Thomas Cummins, and Brandon Thomas Crawford; a great grandchild, Lawrenzo J. Edwards; a cousin, Frankie Dellamedaglia and his wife Janet; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, November 25 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. There will be a Rosary Service at the funeral home at 3:30pm and also a Masonic Service at the funeral home at 8:00pm. The funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, November 26th at the funeral home with Father Matthew Kujawinski, pastor, of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, officiating. The committal service and burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to the charity of the> donor's choice. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Bill's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com Arrangements are in the care of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.