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Geoffrey Crofts Obituary
Geoffrey Crofts, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 14th 2017. Geoff was born in Winnipeg, Canada to Thomas and Elsie Crofts. As a college professor at the University of Manitoba, Occidental College, the University of Hartford, and Dean of the School of Actuarial Science at Northeastern University, he touched the lives of students throughout the world. He was passionate about teaching and his students. He traveled around the world on trips given to honor him by his students as well as teaching internationally. He was a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, active in his profession, his church and community. He was a guiding light for his family and a generous soul to all he met. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean Crofts.
He is survived by his sister, Irene Crofts, his children Gerald Crofts, Barbara Purchase (Barry), and Karen Tyson (Jon). He has four grandchildren, Nicholas Colglazier, Tara Purchase, Kati Soto, and Cody Tyson. He has three great-grandchildren, Rhett and Audrey Soto, Ava Lachance and two more on the way.
His memorial service will be held at Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4936 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40222, on Friday, March 24th, 2017 at 7pm, with visitation beginning at 6:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center or the Geoffrey Crofts Bursary at the University of Manitoba, Canada. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.Newcomerkentuckiana.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jack Kelly
March 18, 2017
Geof, I really enjoyed the times I sat beside you in the exercise classes, you were an inspiration to us youngsters. I know you loved your family as you talked about them often. I also know you enjoyed your trips to California and looked forward to them. I will miss you seeing you at the gym.
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Deborah Kelly
March 18, 2017
It was a blessing to share time with you at exercise, Geoff. You were quite a gentleman!
We miss you very much! We will keep your family in our prayers.
John Clark
March 18, 2017
Thank You Geoff for the time we spent together at Silver Sneakers, especially your "Word of the Day" to Cheer us up.
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