Gretna T. Crossan Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Gretna T. Crossan in Newport, Pennsylvania, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Gretna left this world on July 19, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gretna T. Crossan to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gretna is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gretna's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph E. Crossan; her parents, Walter H. Thompson and Margaret E. Thompson (Thomas); and her siblings, Walter, Jr., Maryann and Dale.
She is survived by: her daughter Barbara Stanford (Michael) of Downingtown; her granddaughters, Beth Haines (Gregory) and Lisa Stanford; her great grandchildren, Ryan and Kate; and her sister-in-law Clara Bicking.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at the James J. Terry Funeral Home Inc. - Downingtown (736 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
