CRABTREE, DAVID - Rev. David Clifford Crabtree, born May 22, 1932 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, finished his course March, 24, 2014.
He is survived by Dawn, his wife of fifty-nine years, his sister Hazel Hoskins of Hillsboro, FL, a brother, Charles Crabtree of Roseville, CA, sister, Charlotte Carlson of Redding, CA, daughters, Susan Crabtree of Fresno, CA, and Beth Boykin of Boca Raton, FL, a son, David Crabtree of Greensboro, NC, and grandchildren, Ashley Jefferson, Lauren Smith, Lindsay Crabtree, Jennifer Boykin, Daniel Boykin, Susan Boykin, and great-grandchildren, David, Keegan, and Brooklyn Jefferson of Greensboro, NC. Rev. Crabtree led four congregations in Saint John, NB, Des Moines, IA, and Worcester, MA, in a preaching ministry that spanned more than fifty years. He was renowned for his preaching gift and his love of people.
His life will be celebrated in a special remembrance at Church of All Nations, 1300 NW 4th Ave, Boca Raton, on Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 p.m. Memorial considerations can be directed to HopeRide 2014 at www.razoo.com/story/Hope-Ride-14, or to the work of One Hope at www.hopenet.net. Funeral Services provided by Glick Family Funeral Home, Boca Raton.