Crawford; Cliff - Clifford Glennen Falconer Crawford (Proud RCAF Veteran and Retiree from CIL) was born in Quebec on May 25, 1919 and passed Wednesday June 8, 2016 in his 98th year. His life was disrupted early when his father died of tuberculosis. He was raised on the family farm on the Gaspe coast of Metis Beach by his paternal grandparents and two aunts. Metis Beach was a very Scottish-English speaking enclave where wealthy Montrealers like the Molsons spent their summers. Because of this community, Cliff was able to begin his golf career by caddying on the local course. In the long winter months he gained some fame on the local hockey ice as "The Cyclone”.

Determined not to be a farmer, he gained a scholarship and went to commercial high school in Montreal. At 16 he was an office boy for C.I.L., the company he worked for his entire life, working his way up to cost accountant. At this time, he took up weightlifting and trained beside the Canadian Olympic team. In 1939 he enlisted in the R.C.A.F. and was shipped to London, England, again working in the offices there. Cliff met his wife, Daisy Church, a W.A.F. and won her hand over much competition from the local boys. They married in London and had one daughter, Dawn, born during the bombing raid that delayed Cliff's visit to the hospital.

Cliff returned to Canada and C.I.L. in 1945 and his family followed in 1947 on a war bride ship to join him in Toronto. He continued golfing every weekend and many nights and won many local tournaments, particularly the C.I.L. Purvis Cup. He was transferred to Montreal and then Millhaven Fibres. The family lived in Napanee and Cliff served on the Napanee Town Council and was very active with the Napanee Golf and Country Club where he served on many committees and as President. Cliff and Daisy later moved to a scenic waterfront home on Loyalist parkway where they ran an antique and craft business out of their home.

After an early retirement due to cost-cutting at the ailing Millhaven Fibres, Cliff became the accountant at Flowers and Things, a well known Kingston florist shop run by Mary Lou Brown. Cliff continued to golf regularly and was on several winning Quinte cup teams. After retirement he was able to golf nearly every day and continued to beat men half his age. He shot his age at 67 and continued to do so every year, commenting that it got much easier as he got older!

After the death of his beloved wife Daisy, Cliff sold their home and moved in to Napanee, closer to his dear golf course and many friends. He decorated his home with many souvenirs of his Scottish heritage, a very important part of who he was. His cheery greetings and little jokes of the day will be sadly missed by the Napanee community. No longer will we see the scarlet pompom of his Scottish tam moving briskly along the streets. Cliff enjoyed his last 3 years at The Riverine Retirement Centre. He will be sorely missed by his daughter Dawn Crawford of Kingston and his many friends. A Family Graveside Service will be held at St. Paul's Cemetery in Sandhurst at a later date. For those desiring, memorial donations to the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee would be appreciated. Arrangements in the care of Wartman Funeral Home "Napanee Chapel". On-line condolences at www.wartmanfuneralhomes.com

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