Barbara Ann Crawford

Barbara Ann Crawford, age 82 of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Geneva Center for Rehab surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1943 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Fletcher) Kramer.

After her three sons were born she went to college and obtained her Bachelors
in Childhood Education at Lakeland and Lake Erie College. Barb was a school teacher for Madison Schools for 26 years. She was the beloved wife of James Crawford for 35 years.

She loved decorating, reading, playing tennis and golf. She also loved spending time traveling with her husband, Jim and her grandchildren. She made instant connections with everyone making friends everywhere she went and truly cherished all the bonds she made throughout her life.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Crawford; sons, Donald Goddard, Robert Goddard, Michael (Elizabeth) Goddard; grandchildren, Hannah (Marco) Sadikovic, Audrey (Ralph Greider) Goddard, John Goddard, Michael Goddard, Clare Goddard; sister-in-law's Susan Crawford Glenn and Deborah Crawford; cousins Scott (Lynne) Sala and Spencer (Kate) Sala; nephew Nick Alexis and nieces Johanna (Steve) Menough, Julieanne (Tim) French, Lindsay (Ken) Schabitzer, Tracey Anderson, Tricia Gruen, and Terri (David) Barroso.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wendi Kramer, parents-in-law, Andrew and Gertrude Crawford and brother-in-law, Terry Crawford.

Friends will be received at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 175 South Broadway in Geneva on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10am to 12 Noon with a Service immediately following at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com