Kenneth “Doc” Crossan, 95, of Landenberg, died Wednesday, March 22, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. He was the husband of Marguerite Bailey Crossan, who died in 2011, and with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Landenberg, he was the son of the late Kennedy and Ethel Steele Crossan.
Kenneth was a life member of the Landenberg United Methodist Church and helped rebuild the church after the fire of 1952. He was a founding member of the ABC Hunting Camp in Mifflin County.
He was the oldest living member and past Master of New London Masonic Lodge No. 545.
He was an accomplished carpenter, and retired from E. T. Chambers of West Grove, in 1985. He spent the majority of his career operating the Crossan family sawmill in Landenberg.
He is survived by one son, Kenneth G. Crossan and his wife Patti of New London; two daughters, Linda Emerson Grugan and her husband Larry of Avondale, and Candace Crossan of Landenberg,; one sister-in-law, Grace L. Crossan of Landenberg; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond S. Crossan Sr. and Kennedy Crossan.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Road in Landenberg. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in the New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Route 896 in New London.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
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