Peter Crosby

Peter Mack Wilmot Crosby, 78, passed on at the Moncton Hospital on Aug 18th. He was the oldest of the five children of Dane F. & Margaret {Mack} Crosby. Peter carried on his father’s vocation as a newspaperman, beginning at the Moncton Times and Transcript in 1968, and later working for papers in Saint John, Fredericton, Calgary and Didsbury AB., covering news events, sports, and writing a column called Pete Picks 'Em on Harness racing. Peter had an amazing memory, with so much detail on everything from sports and popular music, to the stories he covered as a reporter. He was a great storyteller, and a whiz at mental arithmetic.  A real people person, he talked to everyone, knew most of the Transpo bus drivers by name, and was known around town for playing often unusual songs on jukeboxes.  He was always positive, kind, loved to laugh and dance!

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Wendy McConnell and is survived by his brother, Jonathan Crosby [Avonelle] of Salisbury; his sisters, Karen Crosby of Calgary, Peggy Jackson [Doug] of Mazeppa AB; his children, Anna Wilson (Dave) of Medicine Hat, AB and Nathan Crosby of Brooks, AB.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Salisbury Funeral Home, 506-372-4800. A Celebration of Peter's life will be held on August 28th from 3pm to 5pm at the Chris Rock Tavern, Albert St. Moncton.

If desired contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by his family.

Online condolences and donations may be made at www.keirsteads.ca