Rose C. Crawford

Rose was born in Queens to her late parents, William and Dorothy Gonser. After her marriage to her husband, Edward, who predeceased her in 1993; they raised together four children. Rose found great joy in playing Bingo, Bowling, and most of all, in shopping.

Surviving are her children, Joanne Raven and her husband, Eddie; Eddie and his wife, Connie; Diane Boyle and her husband, Frank; and Robert and his wife, Maureen. She also leaves her grandchildren - Ashley, Brittany, Kelly, Colleen, Alison and Daniel who fondly called her "Nanny"; and her sisters, Dorothy Young and Gladys Becker.

Predeceasing Rose, in addition to her husband and parents, is her grandson, James Crawford; and her brothers - William, Conrad and George Gonser.

Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Monday, from 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 p.m. A Funeral Service will be offered on Tuesday, January 29th. At this writing the time for the service is not yet in place. Interment in Washington Memorial Park will follow after services.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate remembrances to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, 45 Park Ave., Bay Shore, NY11706.