Crawford Dick Park, M.D., age 82, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Sentara Nursing Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Dick was born to the late Crawford Hogue Park and the late Margaret Dick Park, in Valencia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Green Acres Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his children Jennifer Bruggink (John), Rebecca Cameron (Christopher), Jonathan Park, Matthew Park (Laura), Andrew Park, and Anna Simons (Joseph) and grandchildren Catherine, Leandra, Jacqueline, J.D., Althea, and Ava. He is also survived by his sister, Margaret Park Tait, numerous cousins and many friends.
Dick enjoyed spending time with his children camping, boating, and traveling. A highlight of his semi-retirement was a summer-long trip to Alaska with his children. He was a passionate photographer, and his travels and the lives of his family are extremely well documented. Fortunately, he spent months scanning his enormous slide collection and distributing the images. He loved to design and build anything that might be a home improvement. His children were blessed with his unwavering love, kindness, dedication, and support.
He graduated from Geneva College (B.S.), the University of Arizona (M.S.), and the University of Pennsylvania (M.D.). He completed his surgical training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he joined the faculty and rose to Associate Professor of Surgery before practicing as a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon for thirty-seven years in the Tidewater region of Virginia. He was well known for his skill, high standards, and commitment to every patient.
We are grateful for the support and loving kindness of many of his friends. The family acknowledges the empathetic and skillful care given by Dr. Juanita Smith and the physicians and staff of Virginia Oncology Associates, especially Dr. Victor Archie.
Burial will be in Glade Run Cemetery, Valencia, PA, on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10am. A memorial service will be held at Green Acres Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, VA, on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1pm, with a reception to follow. Friends may greet the family at the church one hour prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a favorite charity. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.