Obituary of Lola Crawford

The passing of Lola Margaret (Grady) Crawford in her 100th year, wife of the late Richard J. Crawford, of Fredericton, NB, occurred on July 23, 2017 at her home. Born on April 9, 1918 in Millerton, NB, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Ethel (Manderville) Grady. Lola retired as a Sales Clerk with Pic"n" Puff. She was a member of Nashwaaksis United Church, UCW, Presbytery and a long time volunteer at the Fredericton Community Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, she also canvassed for various charities. Lola was recognized for volunteer and community service with such organizations as City of Fredericton Unsung Hero Award, Fredericton Community Kitchen, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Nashwaaksis and Marysville Y’s Men’s Clubs and York Manor. She enjoyed travelling, knitting, sewing, reading and jigsaw puzzles. Lola is survived by her daughter, Fay Hemphill of Ottawa, ON; sons, Arnold Crawford (Janet) of Nashwaak Village, NB and Gerald Crawford (Brenda) of Woodstock, NB; grandchildren, Richard, Shari, Tracey, Erika, Judith and Peter; great grandchildren, Tara (Skyler) Bulley, Carlie Southin, Ryan Crawford, Deanna, Meghan and Stephanie Hare, Genevieve Lochhead and Arcadie Gagne; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Mabel Curtis, Roberta Gilks and Esma Wilson; brothers, Lyle, Gerald and Joseph Grady; son-in-law, Lorne Hemphill. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held from Nashwaaksis United Church, Fredericton, NB on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 2 pm with Rev. J. D. Kennedy and Rev. Priscilla Geisterfer officiating. Reception will follow at the church. Interment will take place in Sunny Bank Cemetery, Fredericton, NB. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Fredericton Community Kitchen, Nashwaaksis United Church, and Canadian Red Cross or to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com