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Diane Earl Crowe

Diane Earl (Crowe)

I was born in Truro and raised in Brookfield, N.S., and was living at Jackfish Lake in Parkland Country, Alta. at the time of my death.

I left this earth on Feb. 25 to join my fur children Carly, Simon and Annie; my mom, Lenna Crowe; my brothers James and Michael Crowe; my sister and best friend Karen Watcher; my sister-in-law Penny Crowe; uncle Bernie, aunts Betty, Ileen, Thelma and Kay; cousin Rob and nephew Michael John.

Left is my husband Kevin, a great man and the love of my life for over 37 years, and our fur children Jade and Tucker. Left also are my father Bernard Crowe and my brothers Colie (Donna), David (Kim) and Reg, my sister-in-law, Belinda Crowe, Bev Samson, Debbie Yuill, Dolly Crowe, Kerry Fitch (Gary) and Tracey Bowden (Tom). I leave also aunt Joan and uncle Vernon, cousins, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends, all of whom I loved dearly.

Proudly, I represented my hometown, province and country in wheelchair sports and was a member of the first women’s Canadian wheelchair basketball team. I was honoured to be inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for athletics and the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame.

It was always my belief that we should all leave our community a better place than we found it, and to that end I tried to live a good life and to give back when I could.

Two life accomplishments made me particularly proud. One was being the first person in Canada using a wheelchair for mobility to be accepted in the bachelor of physical education program at Dalhousie University and to graduate with a bachelor of physical education degree in 1975 from the University of Alberta. Today, when a person with a disability wants to enter their particular field of study I believe there are fewer questions and obstacles and that is as it should be. In the 1970s that was not always the case and I commend my universities for taking a chance on me and I recognize Dick Loiselle and Carolyn Jacks (Dalhousie) and Bob Steadward (U of A) for their support.
Secondly, along with a great team at Alberta Transportation and Utilities, 1987-90, we developed and implemented a Barrier Free Transportation Policy for the province of Alberta. That was really important work at the time and Alberta was one of the first provinces in Canada, if not the first, to develop and implement such a policy to help eliminate public transpiration barriers for people with disabilities.

I was indeed fortunate to have the best family physician possible and I thank Dr. Tom Ranieri for years of dedication and caring support.

It was always my decision and wish that no formal service be held, but I ask you, my family, friends, and former colleagues, to remember the good times we spent together. I hope those memories make you smile or laugh and glad that we knew one another. My last wish for you is live every day to the fullest.
If you wish, a donation to any organization that helps animals or to an organization that provides support or spots for persons with disabilities or to the Northern Alberta Urology Foundation or the Alberta Cancer Foundation will be appreciated.

 

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