Earl F. Crown

CROWN, Earl F.
"Froggy"
Age 89, of Elmira, NY, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Earl was born on July 15, 1920 in Endicott, NY, son of the late Paul and Georgia (Smith) Crown. Earl served our country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He retired from Thatcher Glass in Elmira Heights, after many years as a supervisor. He was a member of the American Legion Post #154 for fifty-two years and a lifetime member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Earl was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite (Kissell) Crown in 1991; son, Thomas Crown; and daughter, Linda Crown. Earl is survived by his loving children, Richard (Bunny) Crown of Elmira Heights, Kathleen Crown of Elmira and Sharon Butler of Old Hickory, TN; six grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Melissa McNamara and the Frantellizzi family. Family and friends are invited to call Wednesday, August 5, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home. Full Military Honors will be presented at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held there on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Sts. Peter and Paul Church with Fr. Walter Wainwright as celebrant. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Stowell, PA.