Bradley Reed Crowe, 78 died peacefully at North Country Hospital on July 16, 2026. He was born and raised in Island Pond. The youngest of 5 children born to Tom and Hazel (Chase) Crowe. He entered the Navy at 17, which gave him plenty of stories to tell. He was proud of his service, but the one story he didn't talk about was being a P.O.W. in North Korea, on the USS Pueblo.

He married the love of his life, Sharon Lyon, on May 1, 1971. He began working for the phone company as a lineman then a journeyman.

Brad made friends everywhere that he went. Whether it was solving the worlds problems over coffee at Martha's Diner, his regular poker night with friends, Friday night mischief with his buddies from work, going on Pueblo reunions all over the U.S., taking numerous road trips, winters in Arizona and weekends in Island Pond with his large extended family.

When he finally became a grandparent he loved family BBQ's, swimming with the kids in the pool and teaching them card games.

He is survived by his son and loving caregiver Chad Crowe, his daughters and sons-in-law Karyn and Chris Wanek and Christie and Sean Brown. His grandchildren Hanna Lantagne, Abby and Maddie Pritz and Sierra and Keith Brown. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Marlene Dawson. He would tell you that he loved his nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews all the same. But we knew he had his favorites. You know who you are (wink wink).

Brad loved people and he loved to party. His celebration of life will be held Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad Street, Island Pond. Calling hours are 9:30-10:30, with the service at 10:30. A luncheon to follow at the Island Pond Legion at 11:30 A.M.

In lieu of flowers consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association of VT, 75 Talcott Road, Suite 40, Williston, VT 05495 in memory of Brad. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.