CARIBOU – Bob Crawford, 72, died June 22, 2013, in Caribou, after a brief illness. He was born March 3, 1941, in Houlton, son of the late Fred Crawford and Madelyn Stairs Crawford Perkins.
He was a 1960 graduate of Houlton High School and shortly after graduation he began his career as controller for General Supply Corporation until its closing in 1992. He then went to work in the office of Powers Roofing and Sheet Metal until his retirement in 2011. He married Judy Randall Aug. 25, 1966, and he was also a longtime member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Bob was a 40 year member of Caribou Lions Club, serving in various officer positions, both locally and district-wide. He was an avid outdoorsman and member of Presque Isle Fish and Game club, where he faithfully volunteered his services for their annual Hunters Breakfast as well as Sportmans Show. Bob had a passion for fishing and cherished the times spent at his Square Lake camp, whether with his fishing buddies or his faithful companion, Sadie.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Judy of Caribou, is his daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Robert Welch of Katy, Texas and Jennifer and Michael Rand of Caribou; five grandchildren, Eric Tilmont and Gabriel Rand of Caribou, Joshua Rand of Presque Isle and Nikki and Maggie Welch of Katy, Texas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Leo Campbell; brother-in-law, Charles Swetnam; and several nieces and nephews. Bob will also be missed by a very dear family friend, Auntie Margaret of Caribou and will also be affectionately remembered as “Crab Daddy” to his like-a-son, Luke Dyer of Van Buren. Mr. Crawford was predeceased by sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Swetnam.
Friends may visit with the family 6-8 p.m. Monday, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Luke’s’ Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Kevin Kinsey officiating. Friends who wish to contribute in Bob’s memory may do so through Aroostook House of Comfort, P.O. Box 867, Presque Isle, ME 04769, www.aroostookhouseofcomfort.com. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
Robert F. Crawford
