Obituary for Ian Thomas Crawford
IAN THOMAS CRAWFORD
JUNE 9 1949 – FEBRUARY 28 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ian (Big Crawf) Crawford, on Wednesday February 28th at St. Catharines Hospital from multiple health complications following kidney surgery.
Ian was born is Glasgow, Scotland and is predeceased by his parents Sarah (Morrison) Crawford and Alexander Crawford.
Ian passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his beloved and devoted wife Mieke (Maria Aukema), of St. Catharines, Loving Daughter, Sara Crawford (Glenn), and his loved beyond words Grandchildren, Anthony Plume, Elliot Crawford, Zoe Crawford (Hunter), and Catey Lundy of Niagara Falls, Ontario. His Sister Elizabeth (James) Clarke (Crawford) of Dunfermline, Scotland as well as many nieces and one nephew, here in Canada and Scotland will also miss him dearly. Godfather to Claire (Wilson) Martin and Kate Ferguson. Ian will also be missed by his devoted P.S.W. and dear friend of over twenty years, Gvido Rozitis and many others who have cared for him over the years.
Ian had a great love for music with many genres. His favourites were Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Kenny G and Bob Dylan, just to name a few. He never hesitated to take time to talk to anyone who wanted to learn about whatever music he happened to be listening to at the time and was always happy to recommend a great new playlist.
Ian courageously battled many medical and physical challenges throughout his life: Muscular Dystrophy, Colon Cancer, Bladder Cancer as well as many other health difficulties. Ian never allowed any of these issues to affect how he lived his life or define who he was. His great sense of humour and contagious smile were ever very present, even at the time of his passing.
Ian made and kept many friends around the world during his lifetime and work as a Naval Architect. He began his career at Browns Naval Yard in Glasgow Scotland, then Germany, and various places in Canada beginning at Collingwood Shipyard. Port Weller, St. Catharines, Calgary Alberta designing oil rigs, Irving Shipyard Frigate Program in Saint John New Brunswick, and Philadelphia Naval Yard followed.
After he retired from his work and moved back to St. Catharines he was a respected member on the City of St. Catharines Mayors Committee for Accessibility for several years, advising on many buildings including the new St. Catharines General Hospital, the Meridian Centre, the Marilyn Walker Centre for Performing Arts, the Kiwanis Centre as well as various commercial and residential projects.
The family of Ian wishes to inform extended family and friends, that there will be no formal funeral services occurring at the funeral home. Celebration of Life for the Late Ian Crawford, to be held on Saturday May 18th, 2024, 3pm-8pm at the Americana Conference Resort Spa and Waterpark, 8444 Lundy's Ln, Niagara Falls, ON. Memorial donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
The family requests guests planning to attend to please RSVP to Sara via email: sara.taylor3328@gmail.com
JUNE 9 1949 – FEBRUARY 28 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ian (Big Crawf) Crawford, on Wednesday February 28th at St. Catharines Hospital from multiple health complications following kidney surgery.
Ian was born is Glasgow, Scotland and is predeceased by his parents Sarah (Morrison) Crawford and Alexander Crawford.
Ian passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his beloved and devoted wife Mieke (Maria Aukema), of St. Catharines, Loving Daughter, Sara Crawford (Glenn), and his loved beyond words Grandchildren, Anthony Plume, Elliot Crawford, Zoe Crawford (Hunter), and Catey Lundy of Niagara Falls, Ontario. His Sister Elizabeth (James) Clarke (Crawford) of Dunfermline, Scotland as well as many nieces and one nephew, here in Canada and Scotland will also miss him dearly. Godfather to Claire (Wilson) Martin and Kate Ferguson. Ian will also be missed by his devoted P.S.W. and dear friend of over twenty years, Gvido Rozitis and many others who have cared for him over the years.
Ian had a great love for music with many genres. His favourites were Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Kenny G and Bob Dylan, just to name a few. He never hesitated to take time to talk to anyone who wanted to learn about whatever music he happened to be listening to at the time and was always happy to recommend a great new playlist.
Ian courageously battled many medical and physical challenges throughout his life: Muscular Dystrophy, Colon Cancer, Bladder Cancer as well as many other health difficulties. Ian never allowed any of these issues to affect how he lived his life or define who he was. His great sense of humour and contagious smile were ever very present, even at the time of his passing.
Ian made and kept many friends around the world during his lifetime and work as a Naval Architect. He began his career at Browns Naval Yard in Glasgow Scotland, then Germany, and various places in Canada beginning at Collingwood Shipyard. Port Weller, St. Catharines, Calgary Alberta designing oil rigs, Irving Shipyard Frigate Program in Saint John New Brunswick, and Philadelphia Naval Yard followed.
After he retired from his work and moved back to St. Catharines he was a respected member on the City of St. Catharines Mayors Committee for Accessibility for several years, advising on many buildings including the new St. Catharines General Hospital, the Meridian Centre, the Marilyn Walker Centre for Performing Arts, the Kiwanis Centre as well as various commercial and residential projects.
The family of Ian wishes to inform extended family and friends, that there will be no formal funeral services occurring at the funeral home. Celebration of Life for the Late Ian Crawford, to be held on Saturday May 18th, 2024, 3pm-8pm at the Americana Conference Resort Spa and Waterpark, 8444 Lundy's Ln, Niagara Falls, ON. Memorial donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
The family requests guests planning to attend to please RSVP to Sara via email: sara.taylor3328@gmail.com