Julia (Hrnciar) Crawford, 81 of Clifton passed away January 27, 2011. Born in Union City, she lived in Clifton most of her life.

A member of the Bread of Life Fellowship Church, Haledon, Julia was a school teacher for the Clifton Board of Education for 25 years, retiring in 1995.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph, who died in 1986. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Crawford of Clifton and Irene Lomeli and her husband Ty of Mesa, AZ. Loving grandmother of Caleb and Meredith. Dear sister of the late Marie Poole, Steven and John Hrnciar.

Funeral Sunday 3:30 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Visiting Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM. Burial Private.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the First Choice Woman's Resource Center (Crisis Pregnancy), 180 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042 (973)655-9806, in Julia's memory, would be greatly appreciated. www.shookfh.com