{"id":1157,"date":"2016-09-01T19:43:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T23:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2016-09-03T06:56:38","modified_gmt":"2016-09-03T10:56:38","slug":"obituary-notice-norton-f-crowell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=1157","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice – Norton F. Crowell"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CrowellN\"<\/a>CHERRY CREEK:\u00a0 Norton Frank Crowell, beloved father, grandpa and great grandpa, peacefully took his last breath on September 1, 2016, in his home on the family farm on Farrington Hollow Road, Cherry Creek, surrounded by his loving family.\u00a0 He walked through Heaven’s gates and into Eternal Glory at the age of 96 years old, reunited with his wife, Helen, just two days shy of what would have been their 75th wedding anniversary.\u00a0 They are now together celebrating eternity in Heaven.<\/p>\n

He was born on July 7, 1920, in his family home on Cassadaga Road in the Town of Villenova, son of the late Vincent J. and Ruth (Danker) Crowell.\u00a0 On September 3, 1941, he married Helen Marie Dye, in his sister-in-law’s home on Hooker Road in South Dayton.\u00a0 They were married for 73 amazing years before she passed away on January 22, 2015.\u00a0 Their love, devotion and faith in each other and God was a true testament to all those who knew them.<\/p>\n

Mr. Crowell was a graduate of the former South Dayton High School, Class of 1936 and Co-owner of Tri-Val Farm, Inc. Cherry Creek.\u00a0 He was the oldest member of the South Dayton Free Methodist Church, where he was a Trustee for 32 years, Honorary member of Friends Camping Club(formerly Coachmen Vagabond #66), past member of the former Local Agricultural Conservation Committee for 10 years, and former member of the Arkwright Town Board for 12 years.<\/p>\n

Mr. Crowell was a patient, kind, gentle and compassionate man.\u00a0 He was strong, loyal, honest, faithful and most importantly, humble.\u00a0 He knew the meaning of hard work and the size of his heart and hands showed that he poured his soul into everything he did.\u00a0 Mr. Crowell was always willing to help others.\u00a0 Those who knew him were blessed by his stories, his love, his laughter and his prayers.\u00a0 He was always willing to give the gift of his time, his presence and a listening ear.\u00a0 Mr. Crowell cherished his family and friends and we were all blessed by his loving, Christian example.\u00a0 He was wise beyond words and on the day that God called him Home, a walking, talking History book closed its pages forever.\u00a0 The memories that he shared and that we have of him, are now our greatest inheritance.<\/p>\n

Survivors include four loving sons and daughters-in-law, David N. (Kathy) Crowell, of Clymer; Douglas D. (Jan) Crowell, of Cherry Creek; Paul N. (Elaine) Crowell, of Wake Forest, NC; Keith V. (Barb) Crowell, of Cherry Creek, also surviving are his adoring grandchildren, Matthew (T.J.) Crowell, Erica (Matthew) Jenkins, Jennifer (James) Cave, Jory (Laura) Crowell, Amanda (Joseph) Stellrecht, David M. Crumb and Kimberly A. (Joe Marsh) Gens, Julie (David) Morton and Tara (Kevin) Hoitink, nine great grandchildren Morgan McClenny, Brody, Brennan & Bailey Cave, Samuel & Evelyn Crowell, Jackson, Adalyn & Avery Stellrecht, who were all blessed to be able to love and enjoy having their great grandpa in their lives.\u00a0 Also surviving are several nieces & nephews, many great nieces & nephews as well as countless neighbors and friends who he greatly enjoyed.\u00a0 Besides his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by three brothers Donald V., Harley C. & Lawrence R. Crowell and two sisters Barbara Ann Morales and Phyllis Paul.<\/p>\n

Mr. Crowell was a man of great faith.\u00a0 He was a living witness and testament of God’s love, and in death, his witness and testament will continue on in the legacy that he leaves behind.\u00a0 Our loss is Heaven’s forever gain.\u00a0 His favorite Bible verse, a verse that he held tightly to, was John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”\u00a0 We find great comfort and joy in the fact that even though he is gone from this Earth, our Dad, Gramps, and Great Grandpa is now enjoying life everlasting in a much greater place.\u00a0 As he walked through the gates of Heaven, we are certain that his Savior and the angels welcomed him Home saying “well done, thy good and faithful servant!”<\/p>\n

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Sunday from 2-6 PM.\u00a0 Funeral Services will be held Monday morning at 11 o’clock from South Dayton Free Methodist Church, Pine Street, South Dayton, with Pastor Matt Wittenbrook, officiating.\u00a0 Interment will follow in Villenova Cemetery.<\/p>\n

The family suggests memorials may be made to South Dayton Free Methodist Church, 327 Pine Street, South Dayton, NY 14138.\u00a0 To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n

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