Wanda Rowe Crawford, 100, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018. She was born May 21, 1918 in New Kensington to the late Ralph & Cora Leslie Rowe, was a 1936 graduate of Ken-Hi, and was secretary to the Superintendent of the Burrell School District for 25 years, retiring in 1982. Mrs. Crawford was a member of Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lower Burrell and the Eastern Star in Springdale, and served twice as president of the Burrellton Women’s Club. She enjoyed reading and playing cards. Surviving are her daughters, Elayne J. (Garrett “Gary”) Peck and Marsha A. Crawford, both of New Kensington; granddaughter, Jennifer A. Peck of Oil City; and brother Donald L. (Jean) Rowe of Saxonburg. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard J. Crawford in 1956; and three brothers, Francis Rowe, Edwin Rowe and Harry “Dutch” Rowe. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 2-4p and 6-8p in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be held Thursday at 10a.m. Her pastor, Rev. Elaine Hower will officiate. Eastern Star Services will be held Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
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