John H. Crews

John (Jack) Howard Crews, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017 at his home in Bonita Springs, FL. He was born in Adams, MA on May 20, 1934 to John Howard Crews, Sr. and Loretta Champney Crews. Jack graduated from Adams High School where he participated in Boys State, Crimson Key Service, Honor Society, and the basketball and baseball teams. His basketball talents lead him to play semi-pro basketball and experience the thrill of playing against the Harlem Globetrotters in one game. He married Ursula Weber in 1955, graduated from the General Electric Training program and relocated to Pittsfield, MA. In 1966, he transferred to South Burlington with General Electric, where he and Ursula raised their 3 children, enjoyed Vermont life and made many new memories with friends in Laurel Hill South. Jack’s exceptional work ethic allowed him to obtain his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College while raising 3 children and working full-time. He was employed by GE for 38 years and held various positions in manufacturing. Jack retired in 1990 as Manager of Subcontracts Purchasing for the Armaments Systems Department. Jack’s many activities and interests included spending time with family, coaching Little League Baseball, serving as president of The Landings Homeowner’s Association where he and Ursula lived for many years, family camping trips, boating, playing tennis, golf, biking and traveling. He was an avid Red Sox and Cleveland Browns fan, and competitive tennis player in Florida where his USTA tennis team won the State Championship in his age division. After Ursula’s untimely death, Jack married Marion Crabtree in 2007 where they continued to enjoy life together in Bonita Springs, Florida. Along with his wife Marion, Jack is survived by his three children from South Burlington, VT; Jill McCaffrey and husband Pat, Sherrill Crabtree and husband Brian, Bob Crews and wife Suzie, seven grandchildren: Daniel Titus and wife Kathrynn, Derek Titus, Michael Clark, Erika Crabtree, Jeffrey Crabtree, Alyssa Crews and Rachel Crews: great-grandson Oliver Titus: step-children Stephen Crabtree, Richard Crabtree and wife Donna and their children: step grandchildren Sean McCaffrey and wife Foresta, and Ryan McCaffrey. Jack also leaves a sister, Phyllis Crews of North Adams, Ma, sister-in-law Sylvia Weber Russell and husband Robert, and their children Patrick, Kevin and wife Uma. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Robert, and his first wife, Ursula. A funeral service will be held at Saint John Vianney Church in South Burlington at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, with a celebration of life to follow at Vermont National Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scholarship Fund in memory of Ursula Crews, at the Stern Center for Language and Learning, 183 Talcott Rd., Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495.

John H. Crews

May 20, 1934 - November 2, 2017