Obituary of Donald Henry Crawford

CRAWFORD – Mr. Donald March 30, 1925 – Dec. 22, 2012 Donald Henry Crawford passed away at the age of 87 at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert on December 22, 2012. Donald will be deeply missed by his family, friends and acquaintances. He is survived by his wife, Bernice; his son Bernal(Lorraine) Crawford of Mont Nebo and their children Drew, Stacey, Pierce and Tyson; his daughter Dawn Crawford(Robin Prutton)of La Ronge and their children Christopher, Crystal and Cody; his daughter Beverly(Gerald) Breland of Blaine Lake and their children Ashley, Amanda and Jeromy; his son Dwayne(Rita) Crawford of Kerrobert and their children Durrell and D.J.; his daughter Darlene Crawford of Kitscoty and her child Dana,; his daughter Barbara Crawford and her children Mason and Chase; his son Darcy(Stacey)Crawford of Major, his great grandchild Alyssa of La Ronge; his great grandchild Dalton of Kitscoty; his sister Lucy Betker of Leask; his sister Della Mckay of Prince Albert; his sister Joyce Fusick of Prince Albert; his brother Arthur(Lorraine) Crawford of Mont Nebo; his brother Roy(Clara) Crawford of Mont Nebo; his brother-in-law Victor(Celia) Unyi of Leask; his brother-in-law Vern Unyi of Leask; his sister-in-law Marjorie Kreese of Leask; several nephews and nieces ; numerous friends and neighbours. He was predeceased by; his parents Lloyd and Joan Crawford; an infant daughter; his parents-in-law Charles and Mary Unyi; his brother Raymond Crawford; an infant nephew; his sister Vera Crawford; his brother-in-law Rudolph Betker; his brother-in-law Joe Fusick; his brother-in-law Vern Mckay; his sister-in-law Lucille Unyi; his brother-in-law Ozzie Kreese; his sister-in-law Annette Unyi; his nephew Maurice Betker; his nephew Roy Betker. Donald was born on the farm in the Mont Nebo area in 1925 and grew up on the farm. In the early years he farmed for himself. His path in life included various work in the forestry industry in British Columbia; working on a large grain farming operation near Kamsask, Sask. and mixed farms in the Mont Nebo area; well digging in the Leask-Shell Lake area; mechanical work at garages around the Mont Nebo area; road construction and maintenance in various locations in Sask and operating his own mixed farming operation until semi retiring in the late 1990’s. Donald married his loving wife of 53 years, Bernice Unyi on December 18, 1959. They raised seven children, three sons and four daugthers. Donald enjoyed animals especially his pet dogs. He always showed concern for the well- being and treatment of livestock in his care. He had a generous heart always willing to lend a hand and help out whether it was family, friends or complete strangers. He loved old time music and enjoyed dancing. He enjoyed tinkering with his farm machinery and was quite mechanically inclined. Donald lived a long, full life with an independent spirit. During his lifetime he saw a doctor only twice and was previously only briefly in hospital almost 50 years ago. As per Donald`s wishes there will be no formal funeral held. Donald will be laid to rest at the Hawkeye Cemetery near Mont Nebo, Sask. in a private graveside ceremony. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers, in memory of Donald may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Emailed condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau”Lac” Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements, 747-2828.