Ross Freeland Crow, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Villa St. Joseph in Baden with his wife and family at his side.
He was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Rolla, son of Earl and Sallie Crow. He and Helen E. Brown were married in June 1953.
He grew up in Licking and lived there until graduating from high school in 1947. In 1951, he received a degree in chemical engineering from MO School of Mines and Metallurgy. While in college, he was a sportswriter for the school paper, played in the band and was a member of Wesley Fellowship and Alpha Chi Sigma professional fraternity.
After graduation, he was hired by Koppers Co. (later called Arco-Polymers) in Potter Twp., as a cadet engineer. He worked there until his retirement in 1985 –– except for 21 months when he was called to serve in the Army. His last position before retirement was Superintendent of Utilities.
He and his wife, Helen, lived most of their married life in Beaver, Pa. He was a member of the Beaver United Methodist Church. He served on the finance committee for 40 years and was chairman of this committee for many years. He also served as the church treasurer. He held the position of Lay Leader for several years and was on the pastor-parish committee, as well as having sung in the church choir. He enjoyed making visits to church members who were in the hospital or confined at home.
He loved sports. He was on the basketball, baseball and track teams in high school and continued being active in his adult years by playing tennis, golf and swimming. He managed Little League teams in Brighton Twp. for nine years while his children were growing up. He was also an officer for the Brighton Twp. Athletic Association. He coached church league basketball at one time.
He loved helping people and was an active member and officer of One-to-One Citizen Advocacy, an organization that mentors those in need of support. He continued to be active in his retirement years and loved to travel in addition to his other activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jeffrey, in 2007; and his brother, Earl, in 2010.
Survivors include wife of 59 years, Helen; a daughter, Patti Black of Kansas City; two sons, Ronald of Portsmouth, Va., and Richard of Glendale, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Beaver United Methodist Church.
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