CROWE, JOHN "JACK" LEAMAN - The death of Jack Crowe occurred on Sunday, November 6th, 2011 at the Oromocto Public Hospital. Born March 17th, 1934 in Springhill, NS, he was the son of the late Bert and Lucy (Ellis) Crowe and husband to Elizabeth (O'Hearon) Crowe. Jack worked in the Springhill Coal Mines from 1951 to 1954 before joining the RCHA as a gunner in the military. Retiring in 1983 as a MSE Op, he decided to return as a civilian to work with heavy equipment until 1989. He is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth; his children, John of Geary, NB, Donna (Kevin) of Tracy, NB and Marlene of Geary, NB; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher both of Geary, NB; one great-grandchild, Madysen of Geary, NB; his sister, Mary Ellen (Robert) of Miramichi, NB; his cousins, Herb (Shirley) of Burton and Sandy of Fredericton, NB as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his twin brother, Robert.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Joyce Perry officiating. Interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery in Springhill, NS on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 at 2:00 pm. For those who wish, donations in memory of Jack may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. www.oromoctofh.com (357-5100)