It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the death of Crystal (Pease) (Daley) Crowther, 94, of Manoir Brise, Union St, Bathurst and formerly of St. Annes Ct, Fredericton, NB, which occurred Monday (October 4, 2010) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Portland, Maine, USA, to the late Ida (Main) (Pease) Annis and the late Samuel Pease, and sister to the late Eddy Pease, Crystal lived most of her adult life residing in Portland and Fryeburg, Maine.
An honour graduate of both Portland High School and Keith Paris Art School, Crystal mostly worked in art design.
A former member of St. Pauls United Church, Fredericton, NB and the Fredericton Society of Artists, Crystal was an accomplished seamstress, and homemaker as well as an avid Bridge player. She was best known for her beautiful paintings which grace the homes of family and friends. She was talented in all 3 medians: oil, acrylic, and pastel. When spending summers at her Janeville cottage, she enjoyed being among the “downshore” people and attending Central United Church. She spent numerous hours walking the beach and looking for treasures given up by the waters of Chaleur Bay. She especially enjoyed this time of year when Mother Nature’s foliage appears in such a magnificent array of colours.
Crystal is survived by son Martin Daley (Linda) of Brownfield, Maine, Peggy Crocker (Wayne) of Middletown, Virginia, and Wendall (Chip) Hayward (Thim) of Udhon, Thailand. Stepsons Michael Crowther ( Joan) and Greg Crowther, all of Fredericton, Gary Crowther (Priscilla) of Hammond Plains, NS, and Peter Crowther (Sharon) of Keswick Ridge, NB Brothers-in-law Fenton Daley and Oscar Daley (Olga), sisters-in-law Louise Daley and Gertrude Daley; brother-in-law Archdeacon Thomas Crowther (Pat), sisters-in-law Mabel Taylor and Betty Crowther.
A total of 12 loving grandchildren and 11 adoring great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, including Leonard and Muriel Daley, her closest care givers.
She was predeceased by husband Lloyd B. Daley (1984), daughter Marcia Daley (1985) and husband Rev. George L. Crowther (2006). She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
A memorial service, in celebration of Crystal’s life, will be held at Central United Church, Clifton, NB Thursday October 7th, 2010 at 3:00 PM. Family members will receive condolences in the Church at 2:00 PM, previous to the service. Burial will take place in the Stonehaven Cemetery.
Donations to honour Crystal’s memory, may be made to The Palliative Care Unit at Chaleur Regional Hospital, Central United Church Clifton, or Special Olympics which Crystal supported for many years. Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton’s Funeral Home (ww.elhatton.com), Bathurst.
