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David Crawford Obituary
September 29, 1962 - March 3, 2021
Bradenton, Florida -
David M. Crawford, 58, of Bradenton, Florida, was suddenly called home by the Lord Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on September 29, 1962.
He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Ohio State Buckeyes. He graduated from Belpre High School, Belpre, Ohio in 1980. He excelled in basketball and baseball while there. He attended Ohio University and graduated from Washington Technical College in 1984. Soon after graduating, he moved to Florida and it has been his home since.
He was a dedicated employee of the United States Postal Service for 33 years on Longboat Key, FL. After landing a job at the post office, he never looked back. He loved his customers and the friendships he developed with them. Although he was close to retiring, he was apprehensive about leaving his dream job.
Dave was a voracious reader and had an extensive library of books. He shared this passion with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing trivia and was a huge fan of Jeopardy.
He was quick with a joke and his sense of humor brought smiles to the faces of all who knew him.
More than anything, he had an immense love for his family. He is survived by his parents, Buck and Carolyn (Kay) Crawford of Belpre, Ohio; daughters; Briana Crawford and Alexa (Michael) Davila, both of Bradenton, FL; son, Eric Crawford of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren; Jacey Fazioli and Conor Davila; sister, Sheri (Brian) Swift of Uniontown, OH; nephews; Marc West of Akron, OH; Scott West of Norfolk, VA; Brian (Noriko) Swift of Irvine, CA; and niece, Alison Swift of Uniontown, OH..
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the pavilion on the south side of Coquina Beach next to Longboat Pass from 10:00AM-12:00PM.
Condolences may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being served by Shannon Funeral Home (The Original Funeral Home of Manatee County). 5610 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Crawford
5 Entries
Lisa Greenwalt
March 28, 2025
Still missing you!!!
Lisa Greenwalt
March 20, 2021
RIP MY FRIEND! I WILL LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS ❤ OH......IO
mike and Kathy Harvey
March 12, 2021
We only moved to Longboat 3 years ago and our mailman, Dr. Dave as we called him ,became an immediate friend.
Dave was polite, quick witted, and extremely interesting, not to mention a dedicated employee and cared about his customers.
May God rest your soul Buckeye.
Scott J Garrabrant
March 11, 2021
My partner Susan McAnany and I lived on Longboat Key for over twenty years, Dave was a genuine good person, a friendly energy with a fantastic sense of humor. He not only delivered mail but also brought good cheer and truly cared about the people on his route.
Dave was an important thread weaved into the fabric of the Longboat Key community and will be missed.
We we’re fortunate to know Dave as a friend and will never forget his spirit.
Patty Bills
March 10, 2021
I’m so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Back in the Kirkwood days we always enjoyed the fun we all had together.
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