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Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:00 am


Ruth E. (nee Edwards) Crawley, 91, passed from this life on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Sheridan Manor Nursing Home in Tonawanda, NY. Born on September 23, 1923 in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Raynor) Edwards.

Mrs. Crawley came to Niagara Falls as a small child. Ruth attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On January 7, 1942, she married Emmett T. Crawley. He predeceased her on March 7, 2005, following 63 years of marriage.

Mrs. Crawley is survived by two children, Diana (late Loren) Smith of Wheatfield, NY and Kevin (Peggy) Crawley of Kenmore, NY; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by one sister, Beatrice (late Ronald) Sutherland of Niagara Falls, Ontario; two brothers, Robert Edwards of Ransomville, NY and Albert (Audrey) Edwards of Salamanca, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one daughter, Cynthia Crawley and two sisters, Shirley and Dolores.

There will be no prior visitation. A private graveside committal service was held with the family in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (716-297-9007).

To leave a message for the family, please visit www.ottoredanz.com.

Ruth married CRAWLEY, Emmett T on 7 Jan 1942. Emmett (son of CRAWLEY, George Henry and COLEMAN, Margaret C) died on 7 Mar 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CRAWLEY, Diana
2. CRAWLEY, Kevin was born on 30 Oct 1953 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 25 Mar 2023 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY.
3. CRAWLEY, Cynthia

Albert + RAYNOR, Rose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]