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John C. "Big John" Crawford

8/19/1942 - 1/29/2019

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Obituary For John C. "Big John" Crawford

John C. “Big John” Crawford, 76, of Steubenville died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Trinity West. He was born August 19, 1942 in Steubenville the son of the late Aaron M. and Elizabeth M. Sweeney Crawford. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law John Stoll. John retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. as a motor inspector and held church membership at Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a member of Mingo Sportsman Club, Wintersville American Legion #557, graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central Class of 1960 and served his country in the US Navy aboard the ship USS MCKEAN during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Marilyn J. Compston Crawford at home; their children Tracy (John) Schoolcraft of Weirton, John Aaron (Melissa) Crawford of Mingo Junction, David (Heather) Crawford of Steubenville and Brian (Tracy) Crawford of Hendersonville, TN; six grandchildren Sierra and Brianna Schoolcraft, Aaron (companion Natalie Terenzetti) Crawford, Cayden, Sydnee and Liam Crawford; great grandson Dominic Crawford; sister-in-law Betty Stoll and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Msgr. Gerald Calovini celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded by Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad. Vigil services 3:45 p.m. Friday.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Michael Colby Interior Communications Third Class

    Fair winds & following seas shipmate. God's grace to all you've left behindUSS McKean DD784 Reunion Committee

  • 09/03/2024

    Mike and Jacque Ziarko

    Dear Marilyn, Mike and I want to express our sympathy to you and your family on the loss of John. It was truly a great pleasure to reconnect with John at our CCHS class of 1960 luncheons over the past two years. He was a very special, caring man who was appreciated for his gregarious, loving nature. God bless you and his family.

  • 09/03/2024

    Cheryl J Skinner, Military Veterans Musuem

    May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,  May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,   May your memories of John C. Crawford, give you peace, comfort and strength...  Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.  I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of ....  US Navy Veteran, John C. Crawford, is "A True American Hero" God Bless†  † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †  

  • 09/03/2024

    Tim Fair

    I'm so sorry for your loss.

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A BASKET GARDEN was ordered on January 31, 2019

  • 09/03/2024

    Don Carnahan

    It seems we always lose good people at unexpected time. John will make it home without a doubt!

  • 09/03/2024

    Mr. Sweeney

    Our condolences, from your cousins Cornelius Sweeney and Kate Sweeney Bastia

  • 09/03/2024

    James I. Giuliano

    My sympathy and condolences, Big John was a TRUE friend, and a very special man who will be sadly missed,may God rest his soul.

  • 09/03/2024

    KATHY SHAW

    So Sorry for you'r loss. Doug and Kathy Shaw 

  • 09/03/2024

    Tony Colabella

    My sympathy and condolences to John's family. A candle was lit in remembrance.

  • 09/03/2024

    David France

    I'll miss this kind and gentle man.

  • 09/03/2024

    Teresa Coyne Kaminski.

    So sorry about John. Truly a great guy.

  • 09/03/2024

    Rhonda Mason-Milkovich

    Sorry to hear about the loss of your father Tracy and family. May his memory be eternal.

  • 09/03/2024

    Kenny "Butch" Compston

    Aunt Marilyn I feel grief in hearing of Uncle John's passing & sad for you loosing your companion of so many years.Easy to talk with he had a good nature.To my cousins I sorry your dad passed.

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A TRADITIONAL FUNERAL BASKET was ordered on January 30, 2019

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