Crawford

Russell E. "Butch" Crawford Jr., 64, of Bradys Bend died Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born May 6, 1945, in Roseville, Bradys Bend Township, he was the son of Russell E. and Blanche M. (Crawford) Crawford.

Mr. Crawford worked at Pullman Standard in Butler as a burner/welder for 20 years. He also worked for Bradys Bend Township before becoming a township supervisor for more than 20 years.

Mr. Crawford enjoyed carpentry and woodworking, playing cards, restoring vehicles and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Hicks Crawford of Bradys Bend; two daughters, Angela Guesman and her husband William of Adams Township and Pamela Courtney and her husband Gary of Butler; three grandchildren, Sean Guesman, Kennedy Evans and Cole Guesman; three sisters, Ruby Cramer of Donegal Township, Margaret "Peg" Crawford of Parker and Nancy Vasbinder of Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County; five brothers, Milton Crawford of Ocala, Fla., Danny Crawford of the Chicora area, Dennis Crawford of Fairview Township, Samuel Crawford of Butler and Timmy Crawford of the Butler area.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul Crawford, and a sister, Cookie Crawford.

<B>CRAWFORD — </B>Friends of Russell E. "Butch" Crawford, who died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>CHARLES B. GUECHELE FUNERAL HOME, </B>105 Fourth St., East Brady. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Leonard Forsythe, retired pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Bradys Bend Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Belmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.