Larry “Hoss” Crable, 71, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.
Born February 17, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Edgar and Leona Stewart Crable. He was married to Kathy Ritchey Crable for 46 years. She survives.
Larry played football and graduated from Shenango High School in 1965. He attended Clarion University. Larry worked for 30 years as a machinist at Billco in Zelienople and retired from ALCOA in Cranberry Twp. He was an accomplished ornamental blacksmith demonstrating at the Ellwood City Festival and the Portersville Steam Show for over 30 years. He was a Charter member of the Pittsburgh Area Artisan Blacksmith Association. Larry was an avid cyclist, having participated in the Tour de Cure, Watkins Glen NY (a 50 mile bike ride raising money for diabetes research). He enjoyed coaching amateur hockey for 8 years. Larry was a lifetime member of Ellwood City Saxon Club, Wampum Rod and Gun Club, National Muzzleloader Rifle Association, and an Endowment Member of the NRA. His hobbies also included hiking, hunting, fishing and extensive travel.
In addition to his wife, Kathy, survivors include a daughter, Laura (Brad) Goehring of Ellport; son, Bryan Crable of Scranton; sister, Joyce (Gary) Lindsey of Dayton, OH; brother, Donald (Mary Kunkle) Crable of Shenango Twp.; and two grandchildren, Jordyn and Finley Goehring.
He was preceded in death by a brother, David in infancy and a niece, Tami Lindsey.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday February 7 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11 am. Rev. Elizabeth Wallace will officiate.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or the C3 Challenge to Conquer Cancer, PO Box 8232 Greenville SC 27604.
Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com <http://marshallsfh.com/>.
My friend Steve and I first hung around with Larry when we were in pre-teens. We often played many kids games in the rolling hills around Larry’s country homestead. He had a great big friendly dog that joined us (whose name escapes me). Larry was a congenial host and playmate. later on we played football together for Shenango. He will always have a place in my fondest memories. Here is to you Larry.