Glover D. Crawford

Glover D. Crawford, 88, of Washington, died Friday, February 29, 2008, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born May 23, 1919, in Washington, a son of Raymond and Phoebe Morris Crawford. Mr. Crawford graduated from Washington High School and attended Washington and Jefferson College for two years. During World War II, Mr. Crawford served in the Army’s Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. Out of a crew of 11, he was one of three survivors of a bomber crash in Colorado during Flight Engineering School. Mr. Crawford was involved in the air offensive in Japan, India, Burma and China. His medals include the American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and an Air Medal. He was honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant on November 18, 1945. Mr. Crawford retired as a foreman at J&L Steel in Aliquippa after 34 years and three months of service. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion and the Washington Racing Pigeon Club. On February 19, 1948, he married Martha Lee Smith, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Raymond (Carol) Crawford of Claysville; a daughter, Sandra (Terry) Martin of Washington; one brother, Earl Crawford of Claysville; four grandchildren, Jayme Rae Tuite, Jessie Kate Crawford, Dylan Raymond Crawford, and Andrew James Crawford; one step-grandchild, Christina Ann Singleton; four great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Emily Tuite, and Justin and Jordan Grace Crawford. Deceased are a stepson, James E. Bright; four brothers, Raymond, William, Clyde and Henry Crawford; and two sisters, Shirley Eastham and Lenore Crawford. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 3rd, with Rev. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by James R. Hunt Post 639 of the American Legion. Memorial donations may be made to Donnell House, Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington PA 15301.