Ralph William CROSBY

CROSBY, Ralph William 94, in Fredericton, NB on January 15, 2008. Born September 6, 1913 in Hawkesbury, Ont., to John James Crosby and Alice Whitmore, Ralph was the extrovert of the family, well-liked by all who met him. He attended Kemptville Agricultural College in Ontario, and worked at Fairchild Aircraft, Federal Electric, and Dominion Textiles in the Montreal area. Gardening was his passion, creating floral showcases in his back yard for many years. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Alice Lorna Mitchell (1997), brothers, John Elmer Crosby (Margie) (NDG, Montreal, QC), James Gordon Crosby (L'Orignal, ON) and Walter Roland Crosby (Jacki) (Dartmouth, NS). He is survived by his two sons, Russell Malcolm Crosby, Frederiction NB and Donald Gordon John Crosby, Russell ON, his much admired older sister Ola Ellen Crosby, L'Orignal, ON and 6 nieces and nephews. Visitation at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, 307 Riverside Drive, St. Lambert QC. (514-483-1870), on Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. in our Chapel. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Canadian Bible Society. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 1/17/2008 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 1/17/2008