Steel Benjamin Crawford was born July 16, 2002 in Houston, Texas to Ben and Melanie (Barrett) Crawford. He had the ability to capture the hearts or at least the attention of just about everyone. The family moved from Spring, Texas, to Mooresville, North Carolina, to Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and finally settled in Freeport the fall of 2010.
He always wanted to have fun and make people laugh. He was determined to do things his way, as his parents and sisters, Natalie, Vivien, and Emma can attest. Steel’s favorite activities included harassing his sisters and pushing all limits with his parents, chasing the tide for striper, fishing on the river, camping, cliff jumping, flipping into any body of water he could find, spending every free moment with friends, borrowing other people’s clothes or hats, working out, helping his dad remodel a property, and of course, lacrosse. He was the most loyal friend and would do literally anything to help them. Friends often came to him for help with their problems which was a heavy load he carried and took very seriously.
Parents of his friends, coaches, close teachers, and even strangers often commented on how polite, genuine, helpful, and hardworking he was. While these traits were not always seen at home, his family knows home and church was where he learned the qualities that molded his “strong moral compass”, as he called it.
His life on earth ended unexpectedly on Friday, August 9, 2019 while doing a double back flip off a rope swing into the Saco River in Buxton, Maine. He was with a few of his closest friends and they were frequent jumpers at the park.
Steel’s goal for the last 6 years was to become the best lacrosse player ever. He spent hours watching college and MLL games so he could learn then practice it all, especially trick shots. His lacrosse IQ was off the charts. He spoke often of his desire to build the LAX program in Freeport so he could play in college and then professionally. He wanted to be famous and leave a legacy.
He is survived by his loving parents Ben and Melanie, sisters, Natalie, Vivien, and Emma, his grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, hundreds of friends, and countless adoring fans.
Services for Steel will be held at the family’s church:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
247 Walnut Hill RD, North Yarmouth Maine
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Visiting hours will be from 10AM- Noon, followed by a reverent funeral in the chapel. All are welcome to attend. As a celebration of Steel’s life black does not need to be worn.
In lieu of flowers the family has created a lacrosse scholarship account. Donations may be sent to: Steel Crawford Family, Bath Savings Institution, 189 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032.
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