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Donald Crawford Obituary
Don was born in Attleboro, Mass., on Aug. 24, 1928, the son of Elliot and Vivian Crawford. Raised in New London and New Haven, he had been a resident of Stonington since 1944.
He was employed for many years as a commercial fisherman out of Stonington Harbor. He retired in 1994. He was a member of the So. N.E. Fishermen & Lobstermen's Assoc., Westerly Elks, and Westerly Yacht Club.
Survivors include a son, Donald M. Crawford, of Pawcatuck, and a daughter, Brenda A. Crawford, of Ledyard.
Don's family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Services and burial will be private.
For obituary information, directions, or to send the family a note of remembrance/condolence, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.
Donations in his memory may be made to the So. N.E. Fishermen & Lobstermen's Assoc., PO Box 90, Stonington, Ct 06378.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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