Mary Grace Crawford's Obituary
Mary Grace Crawford, 42, of Vandalia, passed away at 2:55am,
Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home in Vandalia surrounded by her
friends and family.
A Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, June 7,
2016 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia. Per Mary's
wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be
made to the donor's choice.
Mary Grace was born June 11, 1973 in Elk Grove, IL, the daughter
of David and Judith (Bessler) Crawford. She attended Vandalia
High School and completed a Bachelor's in Elementary Education at
SIUE; she chose to further her education and worked as a CNA at
Fayette County Hospital LTC and to work in the in home healthcare
field. She was a member of the National Road Interpretive
Center and Vandalia's Women's Club; Mary Grace lived life to the
fullest, she and friends would take trips to Dragon Con in Atlanta,
GA the largest multi-media, pop culture convention focusing on
science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art,
music, and film. They would often host and attend grand
costume balls. She was a brave and inspiring woman to
many.
Mary Grace is survived by her parents David and Judith (Bessler)
Crawford, daughter Alexis Anne Stuckwisch, brothers Andrew Crawford
and wife Dorothy and Joseph Crawford and wife Candy, sister Susan
Crawford, and 7 nieces and nephews and 1 great niece all of
Vandalia.
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