Mary Elizabeth Bond (Crawford)

It is with broken hearts that in her 89th year, on August 1, 2023 our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Elizabeth will be deeply missed by her son David (Roberta) and daughter Margie (late Tom Dyment). Also missing her dearly are her grandchildren Clifton (Tatyana and first great granddaughter Elyana), Quinleigh (Rueben De Vries), Micah (Sara Nadeau), Chloe, Eleanor, late Zoë, Georgie, and Tavian. Also left to mourn are Terry (Brenda) Crawford, Jason (Alanna), and Jennifer.

Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of Lincoln Johnston (d. 1975) and Myrtle Isaac (d. 1986). Predeceased by her sister Una van den Bosch (d. 2021), her brothers Arnot Johnston (d. 1999) and Clifton Johnston (d. 1949).

Elizabeth was fortunate to have been married to two wonderful men: Ross Bond (d. 1997) and then to Norman Crawford (d. 2015).

After her graduation, Elizabeth taught at South Lincoln District Highschool in Smithville and then at Ancaster High and Vocational School. In 1962, Ross and Elizabeth built their home in Ancaster where she raised her children and continued to live until May 2023.

Elizabeth was a very talented seamstress and crafter. Later, she took up painting and created many beautiful pictures with watercolours or oils. These paintings continue to be admired and evoke fond memories of our mother and grandmother.

Elizabeth loved to travel and became quite the world traveler and visited many many countries.

The family would like to thank all the PSWs and caseworker Cindi from ParaMed who provided wonderful homecare over the past 12 years. Thank-you to the nurses and Dr Taniguchi at St Peter's Hospital palliative care East wing for their exceptional and compassionate care.

Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Cancer Assistance Program in Hamilton.

Visitation will be held at CRESMOUNT FUNERAL HOME, 322 Fennell Avenue E. Hamilton, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from 3pm-6pm. Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 11am. Private Interment to follow at North Glanford Cemetery. For those who wish to attend the service virtually please click the link provided; https://funeraweb.tv/diffusions/77757

Online condolences can be left at cresmountfennellchapel.com