Gary Lee Crees

Gary Lee Crees, 61, of Hopewell Township, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 23, 2010. Gary was born June 7, 1949 in Beaver Falls, son of the late John and Ruth (Murphy) Crees. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Gary has been a carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for twenty six years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, Center Township.

He is survived by his loving wife 31 years, Janice (Dabb) Crees; three sons and a daughter-in-law: Justin and Kathy Crees, Louisville, KY; Sean and Matthew Crees, Hopewell Township; three daughters and a son-in-law: Brooke and Joe Zupan, Monaca; Kara and Lori Crees, Hopewell Township; two grandchildren: Dakota and Randi; and excited about Brooke and Joe expecting a grandchild to be born in January; five brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill and Donna Crees, New Galilee; Bob and Tina Crees, Chippewa Township; Larry and Elena Crees, NC; Bruce and Sherry Crees, Chippewa; Jimmy and Patty Crees, NC; and a nephew he loved like a son: Nathan Dabb.

A service to remember and celebrate Gary’s life will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Mausoleum). Interment will be private. On line condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com