Freddie Smith "Smitty" Crabtree, 77, of New Bedford died July 7, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Anne I. (Costa) Crabtree.
Born and raised in Louisa, Kentucky, the son of the late Elmer and Nellie (Thornhill) Crabtree, he lived in New Bedford since 1968.
Mr. Crabtree was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman, sailing on various vessels out of Alaska and New Bedford until his retirement.
He was a member of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #73. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife; a brother, Millard Crabtree of Charleston, WV; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews in West Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Georgia and New Mexico.
He was the brother of the late Alice Schonbeck, Juanita Conn and Kay Moore.
His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 9 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday from 5-8 PM For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.