Susan P. Crawford

Susan P. (Bates) Crawford, 96, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Ridgewood Manor. She was born August 11, 1909, in Weston, OH and was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Konrad. Susan was a member of St. Catherine Church, the Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, the Senior Citizens Choir, performing throughout Northwest Ohio, at nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. She was also a member of the St. Clement A.A.R.P. and volunteered at Villa North Nursing Home for many years. Susan worked at the Lions Store in Westgate, when it first opened and retired in 1972.
Survivors include her daughters, Catherine (Ron) Leyman, Marilyn (Jim) Keogh, Rose Marie (Frank) Tokar, Judy (Jack) Zeiler and Bernadette Bates; daughter-in-law, Patricia Bates; step daughter, Marie (Larry) Banks; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and her sister, Catherine Goris. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Bates and Sylvester Crawford; son, Karl Bates; 3 sisters and 5 brothers.
Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m. Friday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue (between Secor and Douglas Roads) where the Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Prayers will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Catherine Church. Father Gary Walters will officiate. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine Building Fund. The family would like to thank the staff of Ridgewood Manor for the wonderful care given to Susan.
A MOTHER'S FAREWELL
To Those, I love, When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess. How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it's time I travel alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted in trust.
It's only for a time that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on and if you need me, call me and I will come. Since you can't see or touch me, I'll be near and if you listen with your heart you'll hear. All my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone. I'll greet you with a smile and say welcome home!