Raymond F. Crew

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | October 23, 2019

Raymond F. Crew, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1929 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Frank and Sophie (Krawczyk) Kruczek.  He was a five year Army veteran during the Korean War, attended Russian Language School and served in the Army Security Agency. He was a graduate of Penn State University and upon graduation was employed by US Steel at the Edgar Thompson Works where he was  awarded an Andrew Carnegie Scholarship to attend Carnegie Tech to further his studies in electrical engineering   He was a founding member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, longtime member of North Huntingdon Democratic Club, elected democratic committee man, and longtime member of the Wilmerding YMCA.  Ray had a love for politics and nature, and was an avid gardener and feeder of all animals.  He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy Park Crew; beloved father of Jennifer Crew and her husband Andrew Davis, Rebecca Beal and her husband, Brandon, Raymond C. Crew and his wife, Erin Phelan, and Holly Crew; adored PapPap to, Amanda DiLoreto, Adam Beal, Dylan Davis; brother, Albert Kruczek; and three feline companions, Annie, Allie and Inky.   A memorial mass will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon.  In lieu flowers, donations may be made to Westmoreland County Food Bank, 100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont, PA  15626  or do a kind deed for someone.  Arrangements made by the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

Originally published October 23, 2019.

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