H. Marilyn Crawford

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness, we announce the passing of Helen Marilyn Crawford of Royalton which occurred on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Hotel Dieu St. Joseph Hospital, Perth Andover. She was born January 10, 1930 in Connell and was daughter of the late Norman and Doris (Peters) Miller. Marilyn was also predeceased by her husband, John Crawford; 1 son, James Crawford; 4 siblings, James Miller (Barbara), Joyce Miller, Ralph Miller and Doreen Graham (Bob)
Marilyn is survived by her 6 children, Doris Ann Craig (Wayne), Allen Crawford (Judy), Charles Crawford, Helen Crawford, Andrew Crawford (Colleen) and Jean Harquail (David);
13 grandchildren; Hollee Pospolita (Dan), Heidi Craig-Bustard (Nathan), Angie White (Jeff) Michelle Aldana (Thomas), Christopher Crawford (Christine), Ashley Maksymic (Jordan), Dawn Marie Scott (Ray), CJ Crawford (Jill), Terry Crawford, Jordan Crawford (Tiffany), Kaitlin Crawford, Brian and Laura Harquail.
18 great grandchildren; Maddie Grace Bodechon, Sophia Pospolita, Jacob Craig, Sydney Clair Bustard, Logan, Addyson and Brooklynn White, Miguel and Graciela Aldana, Elijah Crawford, Dylan and Easton Maksymic, Lincoln and Trevor Scott, Kyle Crawford, Westley Crawford, Mackenzie and Benjamin Crawford.
2 great great grandchildren; Lucas and Oliver Reynolds
2 sisters in law, Blanche Miller and Janice Crawford as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family
Following high school, Marilyn attended and graduated from Vocational school. She married John Crawford November 3, 1948 and started a new life in Royalton N.B. farming. She was a devoted wife and Mother to her children. Her Faith and her Family were the most important things in her life. She made our house a home and taught us by example, many lessons of life. We have so many precious memories.
Marilyn and John were always together and on 08/06/2001, John wrote on behalf of himself and his wife Marilyn;


The Farmer
All we wanted was the best.
To watch the fields after a night time shower, To see fog in the hollow.
To watch the mist rise off the meadow
To watch the crops grow, to watch the calves frolicking in the pasture.
To watch the sunrise and the sunset.
To watch the seasons come and go
To smell the hay in the newly mowed fields. To smell the hay in the barn
as we fill it in the summer. To watch for the first robin. To smell the
newly worked soil. To watch for the first potato to break the ground.
To smell the apple blossoms and lilacs.
To watch for the first snow on the mountain as we gather our crops in.
To watch for the flocks of geese heading south, fall is at hand.
To support our church, our community and our country. To see our
Grandchildren for the 4th generation.
To walk hand in hand with the Almighty.


John Crawford October 13. 1927 … July 11, 2008
Marilyn Crawford January 10, 1930 … April 13, 2023
Together again.

A Celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held on August 11th, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Royalton Community Church. The internment will be held in the Royalton Cemetery. For those who wish, donations can be made to the Royalton Cemetery or the charity of the donor’s choice.