Norma Crawford McBride

Norma Crawford McBride passed away on October 16, 2026, at St. Barnabas - Beaver Meadows. She was born on October 26,1930, in Grove City, PA. She was a daughter of the late R. Paul and Mabel Evans Crawford. She had been a resident of Beaver since 1966.

She received a BS in education and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She retired from the Beaver Area School District as teacher/librarian after 27 years of service. As a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, she was active in various Bible study groups, Presbyterian Women, and Naomi’s Sisters. Other memberships held over the years were in Beta Phi Mu, Heritage Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Century Club of Beaver, Tusca Ridge Garden Club, and the Literary Circle of Beaver.

Preceding her in death was her husband, R. Edward McBride and son, Robert E. McBride, Esq., as well as a sister, Dorothy Rice, her husband Richard, San Diego, CA, her brother-in-law, James McBride, Fallbrook, CA, her sister-in-law, Grace Sharrar McBride, Evans City, PA, and her daughter-in-law, Kelly McBride, Ellijay, GA. 

She is survived by a son and daughter: Scott C. McBride, Ellijay, GA, Paula B. Hall (Robert), Tampa, FL, and a daughter-in-law, Maria A. McBride of Pittsburgh. She has six grandchildren: Andrea Hall Pelaez, Lindsey McGovern (Nick), Lauren Brookshire Emmons (Clarence), Megan Swackhammer (Randy), Bonnie Deininger (Matthew), and Edward McBride. In addition she leaves six great grandchildren.

A Memorial Visitation will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Ave., Beaver, PA on November 3, 2026, from 9 - 11:00 am. A private interment to follow with words of promise and committal offered at the Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City, PA, by her pastor, the Rev. Jeff Arnold.

If desired, a memorial contribution may be made to the Deacons’ Fund of the First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, on 252 College Ave., Beaver, PA15009.