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Theresa Pauline Crossley
1942 2024

Theresa Pauline Crossley

July 15, 1942 — February 25, 2024

Theresa Crossley, 81, of Kettering, OH, passed February 25, 2024. Theresa was born to Ted Sowards and Carol Coburn, July 15, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She married George Crossley, July 27, 1963, and lived together in Kettering, Ohio. George passed away on May 3, 2019. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past year. Together they raised 3 children. She leaves as her legacy her children: Anthony Crossley, David Crossley, and Betty Weinel (Rich). She also leaves as her legacy 4 grandchildren: Amanda Montgomery (Tyler), Brittany Jewell (Jason), Anthony Crossley II, and Ryan Crossley-Bishop (Hayley). They blessed her with 6 great-grandchildren: (Amanda's) Addisyn, Tessly, and Tristan; (Brittany's) Kynlie, Hudsen, and Holden. She is also survived by her sister, Pat, and her brother, Ted Sowards (Dee). Theresa had a large family with lots of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Ted Sowards, father; Carol Coburn Sowards, mother; Mary Francis, sister; Barbara, sister; Anna, sister; Carol, sister; Gladys, sister; Donna, sister; Pamela, sister.

This family, and her role as a mother and grandmother, were the most important things to Theresa. She would do anything in the world for her friends and family. She loved to listen to music, dance, read books and do crafts. She was always known for her one-liners and superstitions. She will forever live in our hearts and not a day will go by that we do not keep her memory alive.

Visitation and services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Newcomer Funeral Home at their Beavercreek Chapel on 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek OH, 45432. Family will receive friends and family from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm, and funeral services will be held at 3pm.
Family and friends will be gathering to Beavercreek Moose Lodge after services.
Her burial will be on the following Monday, March 4, 2024 at 1pm at Valley View Memorial, located at 170 N Valley Rd, Xenia OH 45385, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

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Interment

Valley View Memorial Gardens

170 North Valley Road, Xenia, OH 45385

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