Clayton B. Crews, 92, of North Adams, MA died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Claire and a loving father to his 5 children.

Clayton was born October 29, 1928 in North Adams, MA, son of Harry and Lillian (Croft) Crews. He attended local schools.

He was a veteran of the Korean War having served as a Corporal with the Second Armored Division in Germany as a half-track operator. He was given a special award, “A Real Hellion” by his Division. We are pretty sure he had a heavy foot on the gas pedal! After serving in the army, he received an honorable discharge and returned home. He was employed by his father as a cabinet maker in the Wood Work Shop on State Road. He also worked for Goodrich in Pittsfield and was last employed at Gordon & Sutton where he worked for many years as a construction supervisor before his retirement.

During his earlier years, he enjoyed building model ships, fishing with his children, gardening, bowling with his wife Claire, and playing cards. In his later years he enjoyed doing puzzles, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Clayton married Mary “Claire” (Taylor) on May 26,1956. After 43 years together, sadly, Claire died on February 22, 1999. He is also predeceased by his father, Harry (in 1957) and his mother, Lillian (Croft) Crews (in 1990) and his brother Donald Crews (in 1999).

He is survived by his two sons and their wives, David and Jane (Yorke), James and Lisa (Garvie), his three daughters and son-in-law’s, Nancy and David Luczynski, Laureen and Bruce Richards, Dorothy Wetteland, his 7 grandchildren, Amy Patenaude and her husband Mark, Ryan Richards and his wife Becky, Peter Wetteland, Paul Wetteland, Nicole Luczynski, Colleen Badia and her husband Leonardo, Katelyn Banks and her husband Patrick, 4 great grandchildren, Emily Patenaude, Olivia Patenaude, Julian Badia and Christian Badia.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Private calling hours for family only, will be on Friday, December 16 at 10 AM at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals- West Chapel 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. Burial will follow with military honors at the Southview Cemetery. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.