Harold Richard Crawford
Published January 3, 2014
Harold Richard (Dick) Crawford, born Dec. 3, 1936, in Seattle, passed away Jan. 3, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.
Harold married Karen Anderson on Nov. 30, 1957. He joined the Marines and did a tour in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966 and used the GI Bill to get a degree in business administration and retired after 20 years with the Marine Corp.
One of his passions was to travel, and he and his wife Karen RV’d for 30 years.
He retired in Edmonds, Wash., then moved to Oak Harbor in 2000.
He was a member of the VFW, DAV (life member) and Marine Corp League.
He is survived his wife Karen of Oak Harbor; two children, daughter Terry Crawford of Oak Harbor, and son Harold R. (Skip) Crawford of Kenai, Alaska; three granddaughters, Alicia Hawkins, Melissa Velchek and Shelby Davis; four great-grandchildren, Niko Hawkins, Lily Hawkins, Nolan Hawkins and Kristina Davis; in-laws Marv and Lee Anderson; and sister-in-law Karan Queair.
He was preceded in death by his parents Scotty and Alice Crawford and his brother Edward Queair. The family wishes to thank St. Joseph Hospital, Dr. John MacGregor, Hillary RN and Dr. Christopher Bibby.
Memorial services were held 1 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Knights of Columbus, 3259 Old Goldie Road, Oak Harbor.
The family suggests donations to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47, 260 W. Pioneer Way, Seaplane Base, Oak Harbor, WA 98278.
Call 360-257-4801. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.