William R. Crawford, 71

July 25, 2025

William R. Crawford, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, July 25, 2025.
He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Robert S. and Pauline Minnie (Dommel) Crawford.

William graduated from J. P. McCaskey High Scholl, Class of 1972, and served in the US Navy with Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Naval Station in Norfolk, VA, obtaining the rank of Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class. He received the Navy Achievement Medal.

Following the Navy, William worked for the US Postal Service beginning at Harrisburg Pike performing various jobs and ending his career as postmaster at the Rohrerstown Road Post Office, retiring in 2018.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, biking, archery, fishing, and hunting. William was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Lancaster Conservancy, a life member of the NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, as well as member of Green Hill Sportsmen’s Association and Lancaster Bicycle Club.

He was an incredibly generous man, giving of his time and money. He was strong-willed, highly organized, and instrumental in the neighborhood campfire.

William’s family includes his daughter, Sheena R. Crawford of Buffalo, NY, sister Sherree Rumberger, wife of Joseph of Lancaster, PA, brother Robert S. Crawford, husband of Kerry of Parkesburg, PA, sister Dr. Ruth Fisher, wife of Rob of Pequea, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his brother Ray S. Crawford.

Contributions can be made in William’s memory to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 5705 Grant Creek, Missoula, MT 59808
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 5601 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital