Leon H. Crawford, 78, a retired railroad foreman, died Tuesday at his home.
Crawford was the husband of Hilda C. Adams Crawford, of 18 West Hanover St., Hanover. He was born in Newbedford, Massachusetts, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Wilson Crawford.
He was a foreman for the Western Maryland Railroad. Crawford was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two step sons and a step daughter. Joseph Kessler of Lancaster; Robert Kessler, of 304 Park Heights Blvd., Hanover; and Virginia Orfeo of Lancaster.
A sister, Mabel Shaeffer of 6 Clerview Terrace, Hanover and eight step grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wetzel Funeral Home at 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbon, will officiate. Crawford will be buried in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery*. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT LEON IS BURIED AT MT. OLIVET CEMETERY RATHER THAN ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY AS STATED IN THE OBITUARY.
Leon served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until March 25, 1943.
Crawford was the husband of Hilda C. Adams Crawford, of 18 West Hanover St., Hanover. He was born in Newbedford, Massachusetts, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Wilson Crawford.
He was a foreman for the Western Maryland Railroad. Crawford was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two step sons and a step daughter. Joseph Kessler of Lancaster; Robert Kessler, of 304 Park Heights Blvd., Hanover; and Virginia Orfeo of Lancaster.
A sister, Mabel Shaeffer of 6 Clerview Terrace, Hanover and eight step grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wetzel Funeral Home at 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbon, will officiate. Crawford will be buried in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery*. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT LEON IS BURIED AT MT. OLIVET CEMETERY RATHER THAN ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY AS STATED IN THE OBITUARY.
Leon served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until March 25, 1943.
Leon H. Crawford, 78, a retired railroad foreman, died Tuesday at his home.
Crawford was the husband of Hilda C. Adams Crawford, of 18 West Hanover St., Hanover. He was born in Newbedford, Massachusetts, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Wilson Crawford.
He was a foreman for the Western Maryland Railroad. Crawford was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two step sons and a step daughter. Joseph Kessler of Lancaster; Robert Kessler, of 304 Park Heights Blvd., Hanover; and Virginia Orfeo of Lancaster.
A sister, Mabel Shaeffer of 6 Clerview Terrace, Hanover and eight step grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wetzel Funeral Home at 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbon, will officiate. Crawford will be buried in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery*. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT LEON IS BURIED AT MT. OLIVET CEMETERY RATHER THAN ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY AS STATED IN THE OBITUARY.
Leon served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until March 25, 1943.
Crawford was the husband of Hilda C. Adams Crawford, of 18 West Hanover St., Hanover. He was born in Newbedford, Massachusetts, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Wilson Crawford.
He was a foreman for the Western Maryland Railroad. Crawford was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two step sons and a step daughter. Joseph Kessler of Lancaster; Robert Kessler, of 304 Park Heights Blvd., Hanover; and Virginia Orfeo of Lancaster.
A sister, Mabel Shaeffer of 6 Clerview Terrace, Hanover and eight step grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wetzel Funeral Home at 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Msgr. Robert C. Gribbon, will officiate. Crawford will be buried in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery*. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT LEON IS BURIED AT MT. OLIVET CEMETERY RATHER THAN ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY AS STATED IN THE OBITUARY.
Leon served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until March 25, 1943.
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