Obituary: Lawrence Elsworth Crabtree

Lawrence Elsworth Crabtree

Lawrence Elsworth Crabtree

Lawrence Elsworth Crabtree, 81, of Depoe Bay, Ore., passed away Feb. 10, 2013, at Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, Ore. He was born Jan. 3, 1932, in Wheeling, W.Va.

While serving his country honorably in the U.S. Army, he married Martha Nell Vaughn and later pursued his love for cars. Larry worked in sales and management before opening Katchina Motors in Prescott, Ariz. Before retiring to the Oregon coast with Martha, he worked at Wilson Motors in Corvallis, Ore., and Toby Motors in Newport, Ore. Before his stroke in 2002, Larry and Martha were avid beachcombers.

Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years. He is survived by daughters Marsha Dashney of Prescott and Marlene and her husband Steve Shaner of Depoe Bay, Ore.; grandchildren Brianne Eaton, Denee David, Brian Dashney and Bryce Shaner; and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bateman Funeral Home.

Information provided by survivors.


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