Obituary for Allan Crawford
CRAWFORD: Allan B.
July 2, 1932 – March 13, 2023
It is with sadness that the family of Allan B. Crawford announces his passing on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Allan was born on July 2, 1932 to Hugh and Cora Crawford in Davidson, SK. Allan grew up farming with his dad and six brothers. He left school at age 15 to start his own farm. Allan married Shirley A. Taylor on July 4, 1959 and they made their home in Simpson, SK. A daughter, Lezli-Jo, followed in 1960. Another daughter, Janice, was born in 1961 and then a son, Rodney, in 1969. The winters of 1963-1965 were spent in Toronto where Lezli-Jo attended the Metro Toronto School for the Deaf. The winters of 1966-1979 were spent in Saskatoon where all three children attended school. Allan worked a variety of jobs during many of these winters. Allan, Shirley and Rodney moved to the Simpson farm in 1980 to reside year-round. Winters then became a time of travel for Allan and Shirley, with many spent in Arizona. The family cabin at Weyakwin Lake was purchased in 1977 and many enjoyable days were spent there with family and friends. Allan retired from farming in 2000 after 53 years of working the land. Family, farming and community were very important to Allan. He thoroughly enjoyed a game of crib, fishing when he could, and rarely missed coffee row. Allan’s kindness, generosity and sense of humour will be missed by all. Allan was predeceased by his wife Shirley, granddaughter Kara-Jo Trofimenkoff, his parents, Hugh and Cora, his brother George and wife Janet, his brother Gordon and wife Margaret, his brother Ralph, and his brother-in-law Alex Sarson. He is survived by his children: Lezli-Jo (Kenton) Trofimenkoff; Janice Crawford; Rodney (Tanis) Crawford; and his grandchildren: Jennifer Assie; Shane (Megan Primeau) Trofimenkoff; Travis (Elizabeth) Trofimenkoff, Allandrex, Denzara and Zandre Crawford; his brothers: Harold, Glenn (Onagh), Roy (Marilyn) and sister-in-law Shirley Crawford; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Simpson Community Centre, Simpson, SK on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at a later date. For those so wishing memorial donations to the Simpson Firehall or Simpson Cemetery Fund would be appreciated. For online condolences, tributes or memorial donations please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/
July 2, 1932 – March 13, 2023
It is with sadness that the family of Allan B. Crawford announces his passing on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Allan was born on July 2, 1932 to Hugh and Cora Crawford in Davidson, SK. Allan grew up farming with his dad and six brothers. He left school at age 15 to start his own farm. Allan married Shirley A. Taylor on July 4, 1959 and they made their home in Simpson, SK. A daughter, Lezli-Jo, followed in 1960. Another daughter, Janice, was born in 1961 and then a son, Rodney, in 1969. The winters of 1963-1965 were spent in Toronto where Lezli-Jo attended the Metro Toronto School for the Deaf. The winters of 1966-1979 were spent in Saskatoon where all three children attended school. Allan worked a variety of jobs during many of these winters. Allan, Shirley and Rodney moved to the Simpson farm in 1980 to reside year-round. Winters then became a time of travel for Allan and Shirley, with many spent in Arizona. The family cabin at Weyakwin Lake was purchased in 1977 and many enjoyable days were spent there with family and friends. Allan retired from farming in 2000 after 53 years of working the land. Family, farming and community were very important to Allan. He thoroughly enjoyed a game of crib, fishing when he could, and rarely missed coffee row. Allan’s kindness, generosity and sense of humour will be missed by all. Allan was predeceased by his wife Shirley, granddaughter Kara-Jo Trofimenkoff, his parents, Hugh and Cora, his brother George and wife Janet, his brother Gordon and wife Margaret, his brother Ralph, and his brother-in-law Alex Sarson. He is survived by his children: Lezli-Jo (Kenton) Trofimenkoff; Janice Crawford; Rodney (Tanis) Crawford; and his grandchildren: Jennifer Assie; Shane (Megan Primeau) Trofimenkoff; Travis (Elizabeth) Trofimenkoff, Allandrex, Denzara and Zandre Crawford; his brothers: Harold, Glenn (Onagh), Roy (Marilyn) and sister-in-law Shirley Crawford; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Simpson Community Centre, Simpson, SK on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at a later date. For those so wishing memorial donations to the Simpson Firehall or Simpson Cemetery Fund would be appreciated. For online condolences, tributes or memorial donations please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/