Bruce Crawford

Of Nonquit, South Dartmouth, died on September 6th in his home. He was the widower of Ann Holland Hoagland Crawford and Louise Perkins Gebelein Crawford. Bruce was born in Andover, MA to Douglas Gordon Crawford and Frances Tyer Crawford. He graduated from Solebury School, New Hope in 1938, then attended Harvard University, Lafayette College and Rochester Institute of Technology. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a lead navigator, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. He married Ann in 1945. He worked in publishing for 2 years. In 1950, he became business manager to the Worcester (Mass) Foundation for Experimental Biology. In 1964, he became business manager of the Communication Research Institute in Miami, FL and later personnel manager of Woods Hole (Mass) Oceanographic Institute until 1974, when he and Ann moved to Key Largo, FL. They enjoyed three years together cruising the Bahamas and Florida Keys until Ann's death. In 1982, Bruce married Louise. For twenty two years they shared business endeavors, traveling and building a home in which to welcome family and friends. After Louise's death in 2004, Bruce continued to live in his inimitable way, charming us all until his last day. Survivors include daughters, Alix Carney and Genii Cockshutt of Miami, FL and their husbands; stepchildren Louisa Gebelein Jones of Pomfret, CT, Anna Gebelein Keegan of Lunenburg, George C. Gebelein III of Dedham and their spouses; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved caregivers. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at 3:30 PM in the Congregational Church of South Dartmouth, 17 Middle St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Solebury School, PO Box 429, New Hope, PA 18938-0429. www.solebury.org. Arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth. waring-sullivan.com