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A resident of 830 Joseph Street in Cardinal, for the past eight years, Joseph Crites passed away at home on Saturday, November 9, 2013.  He was 93.

Joseph was born on May 8th, 1920, at the Savor homestead on the Broken Second west of Iroquois in Matilda Township, to Allen Crites and Ida Savor.  

At the age of two his mother passed away and he was raised by his Aunt Ada and Uncle Jacob Savor and his grandmother Maria Savor.

He attended school at the Cardinal Station School. Joe lived on the farm for 85 years where he ran a dairy farm, and  delivered the mail to the residents of R.R.# 2 Iroquois for 21 years.

In his early years, Joe loved helping his neighbours with the corn and threshing and was always willing and ready to help wherever he could. In 1976 he went to work for  the St. Lawrence Parks Commission at the bird sanctuary.  About this time he sold his dairy cows and ran a Charolais cow-calf operation.  

In 1983, Joe married Louise Droppo and they continued to farm on the homestead.

Joseph retired from the Parks Commission in 1985, but continued to run the farm until 2005, when it was sold and he and Louise moved to 830 Joseph St.  in Cardinal.

Joseph loved the horse races all his life and had visited many of the tracks throughout eastern Canada.  From an early age, he called for square dances, an art he learned from his father and grandfather at house parties which were popular at that time.  

He loved old time music and was a member of the Osgoode Old Time Music Association and Morewood Old Time Music Association. He called for many dances throughout eastern Ontario.  

Joe was also a member of the Country Cousins Band for 25 years where he called for their square dances.  

Euchre was another favorite pastime and many nights were spent at various Legions and halls. 

Joe is survived by his wife Louise Crites (nee Casselman), and his step-children Tom Droppo of Abbotsford, B.C., Susan (Brian) Morrow of R.R.# 2 Chesterville and Andrew  Droppo (Penny Roach) of Hanesville. 

He will be fondly remembered by his step-grandchildren Pam (Adam) Andre, Terry (Ashley) Morrow, Leah Droppo, Kayla Droppo, Samantha Droppo, Megan Droppo and by his step-great-grandchildren Halley Morrow, Alexis Andre and Teagan Andre. 

He was dear brother-in-law to Richard (Fanny) Casselman of Glen Becker and Viola Droppo of Perth and dear cousin of Patrick Rooney and Blanche Pigeon.  

He was predeceased by his parents Allan and Ida Crites (nee Savor) and his cousins Julia Rooney, Catherine Burns, Frank Rooney and Lawrence Rooney.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Cardinal, on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal, on Thursday, November 14th at 11 a.m., with Father Brennan officiating.  

Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cardinal.  Pallbearers were Cephus Sypes, John McMillan, Terry Riddell, Allan Groves, Earl Riddell and Robert Fisher. 

Honorary pallbearers were Howard Moore, John Francis, Everett Froats, Bart Dixon, Don Bigelow and Paul Riddell. 

Donations to Sacred Heart Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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