Obituary of Donald L. Crowe

Donald L. Crowe, age 82, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He was born February 1, 1931, the son of late Raymond L. and Helen M. Crowe. Don was known for his full Irish sense of humor. He was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister of Immaculate Conception Church; where he served on many committees. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Eden VFW # 8265 and the American Legion Newell-Faulkner Post # 880. He worked at Buffalo Crushed Stone and belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 17 for 40 years. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of Navy SeaBees Construction Battalion. He was married to his first wife Natalie (nee: Ferringer) who passed away December 28, 1991 and he then married Kathleen M. Mills on November 25, 1995. Devoted husband of Kathleen M. (nee: Mills) and late Natalie H. Loving father of Donald A. (Mary Jo), David P. (Janine), Richard S. (Mary) Crowe, Karen A. (Jeff) Waldorf, Jim J. (Jennifer) Crowe, Patricia S. (Andy) Hochworter and late Thomas B. Crowe, Father in law of Sharon (Ed) Crowe. Loving stepfather of Mary Beth (Randy) Klumpp, Jeffery M. (Wendy) Castle, Elaine (Isaac) McCreary . Brother of late Raymond, Dolores Crowe and Joan (Lawrence) Froelich. 19 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013; 11AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Eden. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, 8791 S. Main St. Eden, NY Words of sympathy on www.LaingFuneralHome.com