Sean McLaughlin Crawford

Sean McLaughlin Crawford, Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2023. He was 53. Born in Albany, NY to Gary V. and the late Rita Joan (Mc Laughlin) Crawford, he was the fifth of six children. Sean also lovingly known as “Seanie Phat” was very athletic playing any sport that he could and excelling at Basketball, being known for his ability to dunk, and baseball where his pitching skills helped him not only during the game but also when it snowed, always being the first person picked when forming teams to have a snowball fight. Those snowballs stung! After high school Sean continued to follow his passion for detailing cars, keeping his, his family's, and friends' cars spotless inside and out. You could find Seanie in his trademark look, a death metal band concert t-shirt, baseball cap, and long basketball shorts. Although he was not born in the technology age Sean embraced all forms, especially texting. His family will forever cherish the combination of fonts, and unique combinations of emojis they would receive from their dear Seanie, “the Emoji King." Sean’s collection of; baseball caps, concert t-shirts, and limited edition sneakers, will be lasting remembrances of a good and loving man that was taken from them too early. Sean is survived by his precious daughter; Andreanna M. Crawford; his devoted father, Gary V. Crawford; his loving siblings, Kimberly J. Jones, Kelley A. Crawford-Doyle (Daniel), and Justin D. Crawford. He will always be remembered as the loving silly uncle, that knew just when to call or text to, Garian C. Doyle, Aidan C. Doyle, Skylar B. Jones and Dallas H. Jones, Michael Bryk (Krystal), and Thomas Gary Alan Dowd (Rachel); and great Uncle to Brayan T.R. Dowd, Kendall A. Bryk, and Michael C. Bryk. He also leaves behind his lifelong friend and mother of Andreanna, Lisa May. Andreanna ‘s half-siblings Cameran, Liam, and Ethan May will also treasure the time they spent with Sean. He is now reunited with his mother R. Joan Crawford, his brother Gary V. Crawford, Jr., his sister Kerry E. Crawford, and his brother-in-law, Cassidy H. Jones. To Andreanna, his precious daughter now and forever: Remember Your dad will always love you to the moon and back, and he will be with you always. A Gathering of Friends will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 2501 Troy Schenectady Road, Niskayuna, NY on June 4, 2023, in the Most Holy Redeemer Mausoleum from 2 PM to 4 PM. The family requests that if you wish to remember Sean with flowers bring them with you on the day of the service to place at Sean’s Mausoleum. (flower deliveries cannot be accepted by the cemetery) Donations can be made to Kerry Crawford Memorial Fund Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Sean McLaughlin Crawford

November 20, 1969 - May 9, 2023