Nancy Lee Crowe (Bendall)

CROWE (BENDALL), Nancy Lee - Of Palm Desert, CA, age 85, passed away on October 10, 2017 in ,Rancho Mirage, CA,  after a brave battle with cancer surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October18, 2017 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Reverend Harold K. Polk, Jr. officiating.

 

In lieu of flowers: Hurley Hospital Hurley Foundation https://www.hurleyfoundation.org/donate/

 

Visitation 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

 

Nancy was born on June 14, 1932 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Robert and Selma (Weber) Bendall.

 

On June 2, 1956 she married David H. Crowe in Flint, MI and was a resident of Michigan, New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana retired in California.

 

She was a graduate of Flint Central High School class of 1950, Hurley Hospital School of Nursing, Flint, MI 1953, Rocky Mountain College BS -1955; Ball State University MA, Muncie, IN - M 1987.

 

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Peru, IN; Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority Peru, IN; NARF, Palm Desert, CA, Lion’s Club, Palm Desert, CA.

 

Nancy’s wonderful sense of humor, spirit and determination were with her until the end. Nancy was passionate about nursing and worked at both Hurley Hospital, Flint, MI and later at the Veteran’s Administration, Salt Lake City, UT & Marion, IN.  She was an active member of her church and various communities throughout her life and always left a trail of smiles in her wake.  Her friendly attitude and passion for life were contagious to all who met her.  Nancy's family was her focus for the majority of her life from which she and her beloved husband Dave took immense pleasure. She will be sorely missed by all who met her.

 

Surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, Arthur Bendall, Grand Blanc, MI,

George and June Croonquist, Hackensack, NJ,

Dr. and Mrs. John & Joan Crowe, Canton, MA,

Dr. and Mrs. Peter & Fran Crowe, Tucson, AZ;

 

children, Janet (Crowe) Hayes (married to Jon Hayes), Peru, IN; Sharon (Crowe) Ferraro (married to Dana Coates), Connecticut and Sons - Paul Crowe; Robin Anderson (married to Mary Ellen Anderson), MI and Mike Crowe, Las Vegas, NV;

 

grandchildren, Heather Berger (Kevin Berger), AZ, Shannon Butte (Chris Butte), IN, Paul Hayes, IN, Sooner Hayes, IN, Olivia Ferraro, MA, Nicolas Ferraro, CT, Andrew Ferraro, CT, Amy and Melissa Anderson, MI;

 

great grandchildren, DJ Hayes, Regan Berger, Kyle Berger, Talon Butte;

numerous nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband David Crowe, parents Robert & Selma (Weber) Bendall, siblings, Edith (Bendall) & Arnold Roberts, Richard Bendall, Erwin Bendall, Thelma Bendall, Dorothy (Bendall) & Jim Scott, Donald & Hilda Bendall, sister-in-law Alma Bendall; son-in-law Ernie Ferraro and great granddaughter Buffy Butte.