Artist and Librarian, 1910-2002

Obituary

CRAWFORD - Catherine Betty, BA, CPE, UEL
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Crawford in her 93rd year on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll. Betty was predeceased by her parents Arthur Stanley Crawford and Claribel Leman, her brother Alan and sister-in-law Marion. She is survived by five nieces and nephews: Lyn and George Baillie of Bloomington, Indiana, Peter and Carolyn Crawford of Lindsay, Alan and Sharon Crawford of Carlisle, Paul Crawford (and Gillian) of Clarkson and Vicky and Keith Paterson of Hamilton; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews: Eric, Andrea, Patrick, Michael, Lorrie, Sandra, Geoffrey and Rebecca. An accomplished and much-respected artist, Betty lived in Ingersoll all her life. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 1933 and was the librarian at the Ingersoll Public Library from 1941 to 1972. She was a founding member of the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, a member of the Canadian Painter Etchers and Ingersoll Historical Society, and was very active in the community. Betty received the Ingersoll Citizen of the Year Award for 1963, the Thomas J. Morrison Award in 1976 and the King Newell Award in 1997. At Betty's request there will not be a service. Cremation has taken place. Friends were invited to the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, 345 Hall Street, Ingersoll in Victoria Park (Wellington St. entrance) on Saturday, October 5, 2002 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre or charity of your choice by calling McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, Ingersoll (519-425-1600). Special Thanks to Chic and Betty Hancox, the Ingersoll Retirement Home and the Alexandra Hospital for their care and compassion.

Published in the London Free Press on October 3, 2002 and in the Ingersoll Times on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.