Roy E. CROCKETT M.D.

CROCKETT Roy E., MD Roy E. Crockett, MD, 91, of Toledo passed away peacefully at home Thursday morning August 25th, 2011 after a prolonged illness. Roy was born February 4th 1920, in Warren County OH to the late Mabel and John Crockett. He had two siblings, Lester, and Helen. Roy attended Ohio State University until the onset of WWII. In 1941 he joined the USAAF's Eighth Air Force and rose to the rank of Captain serving as navigator/instructor and flight navigator overseas on heavy bombers. At the end of the war he returned to Columbus to finish his undergraduate work and obtain his MD from Ohio State University Medical School in 1951. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. From that date on, he served as a dedicated family practice physician to patients in the Toledo area for more than 40 years. In addition, he served on the medical staff of Mercy hospital and actively participated in their Family Practice Clinic for a number of years. He was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County, and the Ohio State Medical Association. Roy is proceeded in death his by wife, Patricia and step son, Mickey. He is survived by his children, Scott Crockett (Tammy), Maggie Crockett Chipman (son Max), Ryan Crockett (Kristen), step daughter, Bonnie Tarloff (Bill), and 4 sons by his previous marriage, Roger Crockett (Carol), Rick Crockett (Joan), Dan Crockett (Dale) and Dale Crockett (Deborah). In addition he is survived by 13 grandchildren, Andrea, Christopher, Jennifer; Jessica, Jacob, Joshua; Max; Claire, Charlie, Grace; Caralee, Erin, and Abbey; also 5 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Lauren, Lilee, Ella and Reese. Roy was a member of Olivett Lutheran Church, loved baseball, and was an avid "Buckeye" supporter. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their excellent care and family support. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Interment will be in the family plot at Toledo Memorial Park. The private arrangements have been entrusted to the Reeb Funeral Home. Sylvania. Online condolences may be offered to the family at: reebfuneralhome.com