Daniel Crowtz - 80, of Valley, died
September 24, 2022 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre after a
brief hospitalization. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the
late Daniel and Bertha (Bray) Crowtz.
Dan spent his formative years in Island East River, Pictou
County. He started work with the Pictou County Power Board in
1960 as an apprentice lineman. After three years he
transfered over to the Nova Scotia Power Corporation, with
which he was employed for over 30 years. He retired in
1993.
Dan was an avid outdoorsman
and volunteer. He was a proud member of the Valley-Kemptown
& District Fire Brigade. He enjoyed visiting his
family in Pictou and Guysborough Counties, and spending time
with his in-laws on Prince Edward Island.
Dan is survived by his wife of 49 years, Laverne (nee David);
three sons, Jason, Michael, and Timothy; two grandsons,
Fielding and Miles; one sister, Helen (Bill) Logan; and three
brothers, Berton (Dianna) MacLaughlin, Gerald (Paulette)
MacLaughlin, and Elmer MacLaughlin. Along with his
parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Bernice (Phil) Dunbar, his
brother, Rollie MacLaughlin, and his nephew, Mathew MacLaughlin.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall-Varner
Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro where visitation will be
held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 29,
2022. Funeral Mass will take
place at 1 p.m. on Friday,
September 30, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church in Truro, with interment to follow at 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of
Lourdes Roman Catholic Church Parish Cemetery in New Glasgow with
reception to follow in the church hall. If so desired, memorial
donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or
Immaculate Conception Parish. Private messages of condolence may be
sent to the family by viewing Daniel's obituary on-line and selecting
"Send A Condolence" at : mattatallvarnerfh.com