Obituary of Vivian Lois Crocker

CROCKER, VIVIAN LOIS September 1, 1946 – August 18, 2016 Lois Crocker, 69, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2016 in Vegreville, Alberta. Born September 1, 1946 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, to Hugh Arthur Crocker and Lydia Margaret Campbell, Lois had a great loved of figure skating, music and reading. At the age of three, Lois first began figure skating at the Wood’s property in Douglastown, NB. She later shared this appreciation with her two children, Kimberley and Gordon, taking them to lessons, sewing costumes and judging figure skating events. Lois loved music. At a young age she played the organ at St. Mark’s United Church in Douglastown, NB. This passion of music continued throughout her life as she taught piano to kids and volunteered her services with various organizations, including the Fiddlin Kiddlins in Vegreville, AB. To say Lois loved to read is an understatement. Often, she could be found awake in the wee hours of the morning captivated by a good book. Besides raising a family, Lois was employed for the Federal Government for over 20 years. She retired from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in 1997. Lois is survived by her daughter Kimberley (Jake Denny) of Fredericton, NB and her son Gordon (Sheila) Doyle of Toronto, ON.; grandchildren Allyson, Alexander, Anna, Angela, Stephanie and Zachary; two great-grandchildren Benjamin and Claire; one brother Donald (Sonja) Crocker; sisters Ruth Mills, Vera Cloutier, Joy Crocker (Jim Gordon) and Valerie (Bob) Collas; brother-in-law Delbert (Betty) Doyle; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Lois was predeceased by her husband Morley Doyle; parents Arthur and Margaret (Campbell) Crocker; siblings Rodney, John, Herbert, Hugh, Andrew, David, Phyllis and Lillian. A Private Gathering of Relatives and Friends will be held. Remembrances in memory of Lois may be made to the “United Church of God” or “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”