Lucy Ann Crow

Lucy's unique heritage and life experiences exemplify a truly remarkable

woman who was always ahead of her time. Born in Ural, Russia in 1918, Lucy

escaped the Bolshevik Revolution by traveling across Siberia with her mother

Anna Novikoff and older sister Gloria to join her father Constantine in

Harbin China. The family immigrated to the US in 1923 and Lucy proudly kept

Russian family traditions alive by passing them on to her children,

grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

As a gifted student and accomplished pianist, Lucy graduated early from

Seattle's Broadway High, attended Cornish School for the Performing Arts,

and later earned a Masters degree in Bacteriology from the University of

Washington.

After graduate work in virology research and brief employment as a lab

technician at Seattle General Hospital, Lucy enlisted in the US Navy Waves,

attaining the rank of Lieutenant JG, and serving throughout WWII by

establishing and or managing laboratories at military installations

including Camp Hale Colorado, Philadelphia, Quantico, and Astoria Oregon.

After WWII Lucy worked at the VA Hospital in Vancouver and served in the

Naval Reserve before wedding Seattle Surgeon Donald R. Crow in 1948.

After starting her family of two boys and two girls, Lucy began a new

career that would span three decades as a Science and Health teacher in

Seattle schools including Sharples Jr. High and Franklin High. Lucy, Dr.

Crow, and family enjoyed camping at Buck Mt., snow skiing at Crystal, salmon

fishing and cruising on Puget Sound, and water skiing from their dock on

lake Washington.

On Dr. Crow's passing in 1991 Lucy moved to Providence Point Issaquah

and began another segment of life with new friends and activities. Always

young at heart, Lucy continued to learn and grow, taking Spanish lessons,

making ceramics, playing bridge, working out at the pool, and cherishing

time with her grandkids in pretend camping, holiday skits, and science

projects.

Lucy is survived by sister Gloria Burke, sons Don Crow (Gail), Rod Crow,

daughters Leslie Crow (Terry Stipe) and Lori Tyler (George), grandchildren

Connor Tyler, Sascha Stipe, Esther Crow, and Sarah Crow, and great

grandchildren Jewel, Mikah, and Chrisdoss Crow. Lucy is greatly missed by

family and her many friends. A Donation to King County Medic One in lieu of

flowers is suggested. Please leave a note to family on Lucy's tribute and

guest book.