Age 80, formerly of Grove City after an extended illness on Monday, June 13, 2011 with his loving family around him. Dr. Crocker was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh D. and Lois Moore Crocker, and a brother James Crocker. He is survived by his wife Ruth (McCullon); sisters Ida (James) Hirst and Eileen (Ray) Verbanic; and one brother Robert (Becky) Crocker. He has two daughters, Susan (Greg) Bixler and Paula (John) Slater; and five grandchildren, Christopher and Lindsey Bixler and John, Andrew and Luke Slater. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood 15227, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 6- 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday morning in the Parlor at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at 12:30 p.m .
If desired, family suggests contributions to Parkinson Foundation of Western PA, 6507 Wilkins Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Please send condolences to WWW.JOHNFSLATER.COM Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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