NORTH BENNINGTON, Vt. — Cornelia "Connie" Knapp Crawford, 67, a resident of North Bennington, passed away March 27, 2018, at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. 

Connie was born in Stratton, Vt., on August 14, 1950, the daughter of the late Robert W. Knapp and Lillian Morey Chatterton, and attended local school and received her High School Diploma. Connie worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years. 

Connie loved her animals, especially her dog Sadie, and cherished times spent with her family especially her children and grandchildren. 

She is survived by her husband Richard A. (Skip) Crawford of North Bennington, whom she married in 1975 in Bennington; her daughter Michele Ballance and fiance Bruce Carpenter of Bennington; grandchildren Kaleb Carpenter, Katlin Ballance and her fiance David Pratt, Joshua Carpenter and Jeremiah Carpenter; and great-grandchildren Isaiah and Braeden Mattison and Amara Pratt. 

Funeral notice: At he request of the family funeral services will be private. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Connie's memory may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 957 Bennington, VT 05201.