Madeline M. Crawford

Madeline M. Crawford   Age 90, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2016.  She was born July 22, 1926; daughter of F.E. and Mary (nee Shotka) Graham. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Crawford on April 27, 1946; devoted to each other for over 23 years until his death on October 19, 1969.  Madeline graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1944. She began a dedicated career to the Northville Public Schools as a bus driver for 6 years and later a secretary at Amerman Elementary for 25 years. She also worked at Iversen’s Bakery in downtown for 10 years.  Madeline was one of the longest members of the First Baptist Church of Northville. She kept active at church through teaching Sunday school, working in the kitchen during youth activities, and teaching during vacation bible school. Her faith and her church family was a very important aspect of Madeline’s life. She was also active with Camp Barakel; volunteering in the kitchen every summer and every weekend for over 20 years. Madeline loved to stay busy and was always on the go. For many years she wintered in Lake Wales, Florida where she kept busy volunteering at Lake Wales Care Center. She was a devoted, loving, and selfless mother, sister, and Nana who loved to spoil her grandchildren.  Madeline is survived by her children, Dianne (Bob) Hubbert, Jerry (Nancy) Crawford, and Sue (Dave) Petke; her brothers, Clayton Graham and Gerry (Marion) Graham; her grandchildren, Tim (Marla) Hubbert, Danielle (Nick) Bates, Marianne (Rob) Metzger, Bill (Amanda) Crawford, Rob (Carol) Petke, Dan (Michelle) Petke, and Luke Crawford; and her great grandchildren, Dean, Dominic, Cash, Claire, Charlotte, and Eddie. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and 2 brothers.  Visitation will be held Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 2pm until 8pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 7, 2016 at 11am, instate at 10am at the First Baptist Church, 217 North Wing Street, Northville, MI 48167. Pastor Jonathan Wilkes will officiate the service. Prayers will be said at 2:30pm in the chapel of Cadillac Memorial Gardens West in Westland where she will be laid to rest.  Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Camp Barakel, PO Box 159, Fairview, MI 48621-0159 or the First Baptist Church of Northville.