Ms. Lillian L. Crawley of Wasilla, Alaska died 09/13/2011, at her home in Wasilla. Ms. Crawley was 88 years old. She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and spent her childhood in the area.
During WWII she went to San Diego, Calif. to drive buses that transported the troops. After the war she married Robert Crawley, with a family of six kids, they traveled all over the country, so Robert could find construction work. Several of their trips were along the famous old Route 66. After her husband's death in 1978, Lillian made several more trips across the country to visit her kids, grandkids, and great-grand kids. Lillian made her first trip to Alaska in 1987, spending two years in Sand Point followed by 10 years in Houston, Alaska. She spent her last eight years in Wasilla. One of her favorite experiences took place while driving up the Alaska Highway with her son as she celebrated her 80th Birthday eating pizza in a U-Haul truck in Watson Lake on the Alaska Highway.
The family wrote "Mom did not always have an easy life, but she was full of life, always willing to try new things, and take the next best step. The older she got, the wiser, generous, forgiving, and compassionate she became."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crawley; brother, Wilfred Barlow.
Surviving are her six children and their families: Bonnie Ratzer of Garland, Texas; Ron Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Mike Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Dona Seaton of Santee, Calif.; Cy Crawley of Wasilla; and Robin Pompaselli of Chepachet, R.I.
In addition to her family she leaves behind several dear and true friends both in Alaska and the Lower 48. She also leaves her much beloved Boston terrier "Beans" — her constant companion for the last six years.
No services were held for Ms. Crawley. Her ashes were scattered in several of her favorite locations across the country and at her husband's grave in Rhode Island.
During WWII she went to San Diego, Calif. to drive buses that transported the troops. After the war she married Robert Crawley, with a family of six kids, they traveled all over the country, so Robert could find construction work. Several of their trips were along the famous old Route 66. After her husband's death in 1978, Lillian made several more trips across the country to visit her kids, grandkids, and great-grand kids. Lillian made her first trip to Alaska in 1987, spending two years in Sand Point followed by 10 years in Houston, Alaska. She spent her last eight years in Wasilla. One of her favorite experiences took place while driving up the Alaska Highway with her son as she celebrated her 80th Birthday eating pizza in a U-Haul truck in Watson Lake on the Alaska Highway.
The family wrote "Mom did not always have an easy life, but she was full of life, always willing to try new things, and take the next best step. The older she got, the wiser, generous, forgiving, and compassionate she became."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crawley; brother, Wilfred Barlow.
Surviving are her six children and their families: Bonnie Ratzer of Garland, Texas; Ron Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Mike Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Dona Seaton of Santee, Calif.; Cy Crawley of Wasilla; and Robin Pompaselli of Chepachet, R.I.
In addition to her family she leaves behind several dear and true friends both in Alaska and the Lower 48. She also leaves her much beloved Boston terrier "Beans" — her constant companion for the last six years.
No services were held for Ms. Crawley. Her ashes were scattered in several of her favorite locations across the country and at her husband's grave in Rhode Island.
Ms. Lillian L. Crawley of Wasilla, Alaska died 09/13/2011, at her home in Wasilla. Ms. Crawley was 88 years old. She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and spent her childhood in the area.
During WWII she went to San Diego, Calif. to drive buses that transported the troops. After the war she married Robert Crawley, with a family of six kids, they traveled all over the country, so Robert could find construction work. Several of their trips were along the famous old Route 66. After her husband's death in 1978, Lillian made several more trips across the country to visit her kids, grandkids, and great-grand kids. Lillian made her first trip to Alaska in 1987, spending two years in Sand Point followed by 10 years in Houston, Alaska. She spent her last eight years in Wasilla. One of her favorite experiences took place while driving up the Alaska Highway with her son as she celebrated her 80th Birthday eating pizza in a U-Haul truck in Watson Lake on the Alaska Highway.
The family wrote "Mom did not always have an easy life, but she was full of life, always willing to try new things, and take the next best step. The older she got, the wiser, generous, forgiving, and compassionate she became."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crawley; brother, Wilfred Barlow.
Surviving are her six children and their families: Bonnie Ratzer of Garland, Texas; Ron Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Mike Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Dona Seaton of Santee, Calif.; Cy Crawley of Wasilla; and Robin Pompaselli of Chepachet, R.I.
In addition to her family she leaves behind several dear and true friends both in Alaska and the Lower 48. She also leaves her much beloved Boston terrier "Beans" — her constant companion for the last six years.
No services were held for Ms. Crawley. Her ashes were scattered in several of her favorite locations across the country and at her husband's grave in Rhode Island.
During WWII she went to San Diego, Calif. to drive buses that transported the troops. After the war she married Robert Crawley, with a family of six kids, they traveled all over the country, so Robert could find construction work. Several of their trips were along the famous old Route 66. After her husband's death in 1978, Lillian made several more trips across the country to visit her kids, grandkids, and great-grand kids. Lillian made her first trip to Alaska in 1987, spending two years in Sand Point followed by 10 years in Houston, Alaska. She spent her last eight years in Wasilla. One of her favorite experiences took place while driving up the Alaska Highway with her son as she celebrated her 80th Birthday eating pizza in a U-Haul truck in Watson Lake on the Alaska Highway.
The family wrote "Mom did not always have an easy life, but she was full of life, always willing to try new things, and take the next best step. The older she got, the wiser, generous, forgiving, and compassionate she became."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crawley; brother, Wilfred Barlow.
Surviving are her six children and their families: Bonnie Ratzer of Garland, Texas; Ron Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Mike Crawley of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; Dona Seaton of Santee, Calif.; Cy Crawley of Wasilla; and Robin Pompaselli of Chepachet, R.I.
In addition to her family she leaves behind several dear and true friends both in Alaska and the Lower 48. She also leaves her much beloved Boston terrier "Beans" — her constant companion for the last six years.
No services were held for Ms. Crawley. Her ashes were scattered in several of her favorite locations across the country and at her husband's grave in Rhode Island.
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