Gloria A. Tompkins Crawford

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One of her proudest accomplishments came when she earned her driver’s license in her 50s after working very hard for it.

Gloria A.  Tompkins  Crawford, 87, passed away on September 13, 2026, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. She was born in 1939, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Justus Tompkins. Beloved wife of Ken Crawford.

She worked for the State Department of Tax and Finance and also for the Rensselaerville Institute. She approached life with determination and quiet pride. One of her proudest accomplishments came when she earned her driver’s license in her 50s after working very hard for it. Her first car was a Subaru, and she remained loyal to Subaru cars throughout the years.

She had a special gift with newborn babies and was often thought of as a "baby whisperer". She was also crazy about Elvis, a joy that added to her lively spirit and the many memories shared by those who knew and loved her. In her later years Gloria loved traveling to Florida, California, and Hawaii. Her children have fond memories of her making applesauce cookies, cinnamon pinwheels, molasses cake, and shrimp salad. 

Gloria is survived by her children; Robin Erickson and her husband Neal, Ken Crawford, Holly Dunston and her husband Dave, Jacqueline Repscher and her husband Edward, and Angel Morris and her husband Jim. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Hans and Dana, David, Kristina, Brittany, Corbin and Tate, Kendall and Christopher, as well as eight great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents and husband Gloria is predeceased by her sisters, Joyce and Eleanor.

Services were held privately.