Suddenly at his home in London on Monday, June 1, 2020 formerly of Lucan at the age of 69. Beloved husband of the late Janice (Atchison) Crudge (2017) for over 43 years. Cherished father of Andrew and Abby Crudge of London. Proud grandpa of Max and Luke. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Lori and Alan Lavier of Mitchell and Ron and Terry Crudge of Thunder Bay. Also fondly remembered by the Atchison family. Predeceased by parents Pat Crudge and Doreen Crudge.
Gary was an ICON in the trucking industry for over 50 years.
A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, June 5th at 11AM. Though the service is private, the family invites you to join with them from the comfort of your home. Stream the service live by visiting https://www.facebook.com/haskettfh. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Haskett funeral homes, LUCAN entrusted with arrangements (519-227-4211).
Donations to the Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum or charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Jackie (Hodgins) Martens
So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Marlene (Butler) and myself had a lovely visit reminiscing and giving the Crudge family a tour of the museum just over a year ago. They were very supportive of our museum and the work we are doing to keep Lucan/Biddulph history alive. Please know our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Jed Schmidt
Andrew and family
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jed Schmidt
Jill Martin
We were so fortunate to be able to share that beautiful service and we Thank-you. Would love to be able to give everyone a hug but we are sending our love. We have so many great memories of Janice and Gary that will always with us-and were so blessed to have had both of them in our lives for 49 years of smiles and laughter!!! Jill and Ron Martin
Ton Gerber
Andrew & Family
I had the privilege of working with your father at Mack Trucks, where he was a mechanic in the late 1970’s.
He left Mack to start a Peterbilt dealership and then moved to Kenworth where I had dealings with Gary at all
his places of employment. He was a gentlemen and a gentle giant to deal with. He will be forever missed.
My sincere condolences to you and your family for the passing of your father.
Gayle Sheehan
Andrew and family
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He will be missed and always remembered by everyone in the trucking industry for the kind gentleman he was .
May all your memories of happy times together bring you comfort in the days ahead .
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Gayle Sheehan and family
Sheehan’s Truck Centre
Barry Dzikowski
Andrew, my sincerest sympathies to you and your family. Gary was an Icon in our industry and he will be missed. RIP my friend.
Jason & Janet Beatson & Girls
Andrew, Abby, Max & Luke,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Hold onto the memories of your Dad, Father in Law and Grandpa in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
Jason, Janet, Janessa, Jillian & Jaclyn Beatson
Vicki and Del Huber
Very Beautiful service for a special man! Our condolences to all the family. ❤️ I cut Gary’s hair every 3 weeks for 41 yrs. Got to know him an Janice well. Great people! ❤️
Kevin Atchison
Sending condolences for Gary Crudge and family
Deepest regards
Janice Morgan
So sorry for your loss Andrew. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers .
Janice Morgan ( Kaitlin’s Mum )
Brenda Ross
Andrew and family
We are so sorry to hear of your dads passing. He was such a nice man and will be missed by many. Always with a smile on his face. We are going to miss him and our impromptu meetings at restaurants . Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult times. Hugs and love to you all.
David and Brenda Christopher Michael and Melissa Ross and family.
Steve Rosser
Andrew and Family.
Very sorry to hearing about Gary’s passing. It was a privilege and pleasure to know and work with him. His honesty and professionalism definitely left a positive impact on our industry. Sincere condolences.
Jan Atchison
Although it’s been a long time time since I enjoyed your Dad and dear Mom’s company, the memories are great and forever cherished. My thoughts and prayers are with you Andrew and family through this sad, difficult time. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies.
Jan Atchison
Brian & Luanne Herbert
Lori & Ron
So very sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad and difficult time.
David Smith
So sorry for your loss.
Gary was a longtime friend and a great guy who will be missed..i had worked for him at Peterbilt when they first started in London.
Tom Hearn
I remember very well the Crudge family’s years in Lucan. My sincere condolences in the loss of Gary. Best wishes to the family.
Jerry Freeman
So sorry for your loss. As teenagers The Big Guy and I were school mates and hung out together. The odd time being where we shouldn’t be but having fun along the way. We had just recently reconnected via facebook and a planned meeting was in the works up in North Bay where I reside. My condolences to the entire family. He was one of the good ones.
Dave and Joan Goddard
Andrew and Family
So very sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad and difficult time.
Ray Venturin
Heartfelt sympathies are extended to family members on the passing of Gary and previously of Janice. I was an across the road neighbour during the late 70’s thru to the mid 80’s and had many enjoyable times with that wonderful couple. Thankful that I knew them and were a part of my life before I moved to different and distant locations. RIP
Reiny and Lynda Freiter
Andrew and Family
Please accept our sincere condolences in the passing of your dad. We got to know Gary and your Mom over the last few years as our neighbour at the campground in Bayfield .
Gary was very proud of his family and grandkids and truly enjoyed the years he spent in the trucking industry and often talked about them
Deepest Sympathies
Reiny and Lynda
Debbie Crown
Thinking of you Lori, Ron and your families during this very sad time.
Debbie Crown
John and Susan McCormick
Andrew and family
Sorry to hear about your dad, he was a good friend and probably one of the best salesman I knew.
The whole industry will miss him.
Gary Falconer
Andrew & Family,
So sorry for your loss.
Gary was a longtime friend and a great guy who will be missed.
Jim and Cheryl Hickson
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Vic Watson
Gary and I started the Peterbilt dealership in 1981, the year you were born, Andrew. We did this in the middle of the worst recession since the depression. Gary’s positive attitude, his ability to inspire that positive attitude in everybody he met, his passion for the industry, and his undeniable sales ability were the reason that business survived the recession and became successful. Gary will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time. Barb & Vic Watson
Liz Jenkin
Sorry Lori and family for your loss
Jack de Groot
So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing,my deepest condolences to his family.In the early eighties I had the privilege of working for him at the peterbilt dealership. Then in the early nineties the pleasure of purchasing a truck from him at the kenworth dealership.Bumping into him over the years was always a memorable event,he will be missed.
Emanuel Fenech
So sorry for your loss condolences to you and your family I know your dad as a real gentleman and a hard worker he will be missed by many God bless his soul and may always rest in peace.
Dennis Robertson
My deepest condolences Andrew. Your Dad was the best.
No one could ever hold a candle to him when it came to customer service and caring more about people and customers than himself. The Best person I have ever worked for!!!
Rob DeVries
Andrew and family.
Please accept our deepest condolences. We are so sorry for your loss.
Rob and Rhonda DeVries
TomWhitworth
Towed many trucks for Gary thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. Tom Whitworth owner Whitworth Towing &Recovery
Dave and Debby Dobo
Andrew and Family
Your dad was a fun guy to be around. For many years Gary and Janice were a big part of our London Knights hockey family. Cheering and jeering along with the rest of us whether at home games or away games. They are together again ready to cheer on the next season. We speak of them often and miss both very much.
Gord Davis
So sorry to hear about your dad Andrew. Gary taught everyone so much. The first of many things I learned – I was working in parts at 3:00 am your dad came in because a customer needed a truck so Gary came in to bring it to him. The customer always came first. Thx Gary and RIP.
Murray and Edith Yeo
Andrew and Family
Our heartfelt sympathies to all of you. Your Dad and Grandpa has left a lot of great memories with all those who met him through the trucking industry.
Al Kraul and Teresa
So sorry to hear the loss of Gary, we send our condolences to your family.
JR and Colleen Manning
Andrew and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. He will be greatly missed by many.
JR and Colleen Manning
Dan Regier & Patti Schwartz
Andrew & Family
Please accept our deepest condolences for the passing of your dad..
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Brian and Peggy Brothers
Dear Andrew, Abby, Max and Luke,
We are so sad to hear of Gary’s passing. He will be greatly missed by so many. Who would have thought way back in the 1990’s that we would meet such a wonderful couple who shared our love of the London Knights. Over the years we formed a great friendship that was treasured more than they knew. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Warren and Marylin Cook
Andrew and families.
Thinking of you @ this difficult time and in the sudden lose of your father. Sending our deep sympathies.
Warren and Marylin Cook
Sheila Butchart
Warm thoughts of our family friend Gary, of over 50 years may you Rest In Peace.
Jan will be waiting for you, as your mum and Jake cook up a storm .
Prayers to Andrew, Abby Max and Luke
Lori and Ron and extended family
Sheila, Blaine, Tonya and Brett Butchart
Harry Alexander
One of the finest men I have ever met in my life was Gary Crudge.
He was my friend and a friend to all he met.
I will miss him dearly – his great humor and always a sunny smile.
My heart goes out to his family and all of his many close friends.
Harry Alexander
Daphne and John Klaver
Andrew and Family, Thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Bob and Lorette Mawson
Andrew and families, we are sorry to hear about the passing. Of your father, thinking of you you all at this difficult time . Bob and Lorette Mawson
Bradley Bowering
Gary was a mentor to me starting in the 80s when we were selling Kenworth’s together. He was always helpful and respectful to me as I was the rookie being 10 years younger. The entire trucking industry will miss Gary and never forget his accomplishments. He was a truck walk around champion. My thoughts are with you Andrew.
Dennis and Pat Duwyn
Andrew and family.
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Gary. He was there for Dennis through all his trucking life. He will be missed dearly in the industry.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this terrible time.
Dennis and Pat Duwyn
Dave and Joanne Walzack
Andrew and family
We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your famiiy at this time.