Judith E. Crawford

Judith E. Crawford

Judith E. Crawford, 86, of East Brady, died peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, August 21, 2025. 

Born February 8, 1939, at home in Kittanning Hollow, she was one of 15 kids of Earl W. and Anne E. (Wyant) Shultz. 

On July 26, 1957, Judy married Raymond K. Crawford. They shared 56 years together.

Judy was a member of the United Church of Christ and had worked both as a nurse's aide at Bradyview Manor and in the cafeteria at Sugarcreek Elementary. 

Judy was a farm girl at heart who enjoyed canning, cooking for her family, baking buns, cinnamon rolls, and her famous homemade noodles. She loved bingo and always looked forward to her weekly games. Judy’s grandchildren and family were the light of her life, and she enjoyed family picnics and time spent together.

She is survived by four daughters, Cher (Denny) Painter of Rimersburg, Annie (Ron) Denny of Worthington, Kay (Bob) Wiles of East Brady, and Kimberly (Raymond) Coyle of Fenelton.

Judy is also survived by one sister, Marilyn (James) Rankin of Rimersburg, two sisters in law, Esther Shultz of Kittanning and Karen Shultz of Butler, one daughter-in-law, Kathy Crawford of East Brady, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond, who died March 8, 2013, one son, Kenneth Crawford, 6 brothers, 7 sisters, and 2 great-grandchildren.   

Friends of Judith E. Crawford will be received from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 707 Kellys Way, East Brady, PA 16028.

Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 AM on Monday, August 25, 2025, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Pastor Paul DeBacco will officiate.

Burial in the Bradys Bend Cemetery will follow.

To view or express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com