MARY LOUISE CRAWFORD

March 27, 1932 - June 19, 2016

Mary Louise Crawford, longtime resident of Zanesville, OH passed away June 19, 2016 at Willow Haven Care Center. Born in Columbus, OH on March 27, 1932 to Karl and Mary (Rosel) Schaller, Mary Lou was a 1950 graduate of Newark High School. She attended Meredith Business College in Newark. On June 15, 1957 Mary Lou married the love of her life F. William Crawford who survives. They were blessed with 4 children and just recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Mary Lou retired in 1993 after 25 years of service with the East Muskingum Water Authority where she was the General Manager. Mary Lou also enjoyed traveling and served as a Tour Guide with Buckeye Tours. Her favorite place to visit was the beach. Mary Lou was an avid volunteer and served over 50 years as a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital. Other activities included 25 years of work with Charity Circle, Ticket Chairman for the Zanesville Follies and past participation in the American Heart Association, Dillon Home and School League, 4-H, Garden Club and Welcome Wagon. Mary Lou is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband F. William Crawford, three daughters, Suzanne Crawford, Carolyn Schlarb (Bill), Kathy Crawford (Kim); one son William P. (Bill) Crawford; four grandchildren: Devon Norris (Andrea), Nicholas Schlarb (Lindsey), Jenna Bornhorst (Adam) and Maren Schlarb; great grandson Lane Schlarb and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 144 N 5th St, Zanesville with a Dominican Father as celebrant. Burial will conclude in the Zanesville Memorial Park Zanesville. The Family would like to thank the caring staff at Willow Haven Care Center for the excellent care she received. Donations may be made in Mary Lou’s honor to Genesis Hospice 713 Forest Ave. Zanesville, OH. To sign the online register book or to send a personal condolence note please visit www.hilliscombsnestor.com.