Surrounded by his loving family, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB on November 8, 2005, Mr. Roland Thomas Craswell, husband of the late Margaret (‘Peggy’) Alverna (Young) Craswell, of Campbellton and formerly of Blacks Harbour, NB. Born in Flat Lands, NB on April 6, 1936, he was a son of the late Calvin Robert and Audrey (Irving) Craswell. A loving and caring father and grandfather who was a ‘best friend’ to his family and friends, Roland is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (Brian) Johnson of Blacks Harbour, Kathy (Phillip) Hatt of Rollingdam and Jackie (Paul) Hatt of Halifax, NS; one son, Joey (Dianne) Craswell of L’Etang; adopted son, Michael; foster daughter, Frances (Ricky) Winters of Bonny River; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geraldine (Fred) Johnston of Fredericton and Marie (Billy) Falls of Quebec. He was predeceased, besides his wife and parents, by a son, Thomas; a daughter, Janice and a brother, Alvin Craswell.
Roland was an Industrial Mechanic for Connors Bros. Ltd., Can & Cover Division for 35 years. He was a member of the Blacks Harbour Curling Club. He was an avid hockey fan who followed the Silver Kings and the Fundy High Mariners Hockey Teams through many seasons. He loved travelling and spending time with his family. He also loved his truck and plow.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm Friday from St. George’s Roman Catholic Church, followed by interment in St. George’s Catholic Church Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a reception at 273 Deadman’s Harbour Road, Blacks Harbour, following the interment. In Roland’s memory, donations to the Saint John Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit would be appreciated by the family.
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