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Robert Crawshaw Obituary
He was born March 30, 1921, in Carbondale to Roy and Manilla Crawshaw (Friedline).
Robert served in World War II, in the Quarter Master Corps, from 1942 to 1945. In 1982, he retired from ICG Railroad, where he worked as an engineer. Robert was a talented artist, wood carver and avid gardener.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; son, Robert W. (Nancy); daughters, Bettina C. Mall (Burt), Bonnie J. Bailey (Steve) and Beth A. Crawshaw; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William.
Friends and family are invited to honor Robert's memory by celebrating his life and art. A show of his art and a reception will befrom 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Dunn-Richmond Center, Pleasant Hill Road, Carbondale.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Robert Crawshaw
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Bill Tomko
March 15, 2010
Robert Crawshaw
I mourn the loss of Bob today
I mourn for the ache Betty will feel tomorrow
I mourn the void the family will know this year
I mourn the most for what was left here.
I mourn for the block of wood, with the
sculpture left inside never to be freed.
I mourn for the ink, with the drawing
lodged in its barrel, waiting for bond.
I mourn for the paint abandoned
on the easel, not touching the canvas.
I mourn for the metal and brass, wanting
to be trained and kept on track.
I mourn for the flintlock, soon covered
in rust.
I mourn for his faithful pocket knife,
whittling away,……. laying in dust.
B.Tomko 3/15/2010
(I became an artist because of Bob Crawshaw)
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