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Lawrence Crawford Obituary
With deep sadness we announce the death of Lawrence Crawford, after living a life of music, discipline and kindness for 85 years!
Larry's family includes Ernie in Brantford, Mary in Toronto, Tom in North Dakota, Steve in Vancouver (and all of their families); dear friends Shirley Crawford Speers and Chris Entz, along with his adopted family at The Working Centre, his church community at Grace Communion International, and his endless music-making friends and co-musicians.
Larry was a long active member of the Central Ontario, Stratford, and Toronto Musicians' Associations. While Larry worked day jobs in the printing industry, at night he was an accomplished Jazz musician with regular gigs around Kitchener, Brantford, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Toronto. He was known and respected as a talented musician and was a highly skilled Jazz trombone player. For 22 years, Larry put together the Centro de Trabajo, a jazz ensemble that added music and atmosphere to the annual Mayors' Dinner.
For the last 30 years, Larry found a home at The Working Centre. During the day he did multiple shifts on the front desk and at night he used the same space as his office, always busy and always staying late into the night. Countless people in downtown Kitchener know of Larry's immensely friendly presence. Larry was one of the cornerstones of The Working Centre community.
To The Working Centre and many others, Larry dedicated his time to helping others, visiting, driving, caring for the sick, helping those at the hospital, talking on the phone, participating in his church. Larry was always connecting with people.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday March 10 at 7:00 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener in the chapel of the funeral home.
As requested by the family, guests may RSVP attendance for the funeral liturgy through the website or by calling 519-749-8467. Masks are mandatory. You are welcome to join us for the service via live-stream at https://www.henrywalser.com/¬live-streaming.
As expressions of sympathy, donations are welcome to The Working Centre (donate.theworkingcentre.org).
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Larry's memorial.
Larry's family includes Ernie in Brantford, Mary in Toronto, Tom in North Dakota, Steve in Vancouver (and all of their families); dear friends Shirley Crawford Speers and Chris Entz, along with his adopted family at The Working Centre, his church community at Grace Communion International, and his endless music-making friends and co-musicians.
Larry was a long active member of the Central Ontario, Stratford, and Toronto Musicians' Associations. While Larry worked day jobs in the printing industry, at night he was an accomplished Jazz musician with regular gigs around Kitchener, Brantford, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Toronto. He was known and respected as a talented musician and was a highly skilled Jazz trombone player. For 22 years, Larry put together the Centro de Trabajo, a jazz ensemble that added music and atmosphere to the annual Mayors' Dinner.
For the last 30 years, Larry found a home at The Working Centre. During the day he did multiple shifts on the front desk and at night he used the same space as his office, always busy and always staying late into the night. Countless people in downtown Kitchener know of Larry's immensely friendly presence. Larry was one of the cornerstones of The Working Centre community.
To The Working Centre and many others, Larry dedicated his time to helping others, visiting, driving, caring for the sick, helping those at the hospital, talking on the phone, participating in his church. Larry was always connecting with people.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday March 10 at 7:00 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener in the chapel of the funeral home.
As requested by the family, guests may RSVP attendance for the funeral liturgy through the website or by calling 519-749-8467. Masks are mandatory. You are welcome to join us for the service via live-stream at https://www.henrywalser.com/¬live-streaming.
As expressions of sympathy, donations are welcome to The Working Centre (donate.theworkingcentre.org).
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Larry's memorial.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by Waterloo Region Record on Mar. 5, 2022.
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John and Christine Huras
March 8, 2022
Larry was a dear friend of my sister Cathy, we met him on numerous occasions. I wish we had got to know him a lot better. The world has lost a kind, generous, and talented soul but the Lord has gained an amazing angel. To all of Larry's family you are in our prayers. Love John and Christine
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