John S. Crawford, 77, of Hinsdale, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Monday, February 8, 2021 in Olean General Hospital.
Born July 19, 1943, in Olean, he was the son of Herbert H.
and Elsie Wilber Crawford. On April 1,
1974, in Olean, he married the former Lillian Dorothy Heysham, who predeceased
him on September 30, 1996. John attended
high school in Hinsdale. He owned and
operated the South Main Diner in Wellsville.
Surviving are: three
sons, Andy (Kristen) Crawford of Wellsville, Jack (Michelle) Crawford of
Wellsville, and Chad Crawford of Hinsdale;
six grandchildren, Jacqueline, Joseph, Loralai, Kaelyn, Jonathan, and
Alex; a brother, David (Nancy) Crawford
of Olean; two sisters, Frieda (William)
Cousins of Olean and Sherlyn (Scott) McNeil of Friendship; nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased
by seven brothers, Russel Crawford, Lewis Crawford, Herman Crawford, Harold
Crawford, Andy Crawford, Loren Crawford, and Gerald Crawford; and a sister, Marion Studley.
Services will be private.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville.
Memorials may be made to the SPCA Serving Allegany County at spcaallegany.org, the SPCA in Cattaraugus County at www.spcacattco.org, or Woodlawn Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 82, Wellsville, NY 14895. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
