Crocker, Harold

Dr. Harold (Hal) Crocker, 83, of Galena, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on

August 20, 1937 in Elyria,

Ohio to the late Orra R. and

Lorena (Zacharias) Crocker.

He was a 1961 graduate of The Ohio State University

College of Veterinary

Medicine, and following his graduation, he taught and participated in heart research at the University and went on to form the

Consolidated Biomedical

Laboratory, now known as

Lab Corp. He then opened a small animal practice (Northland Veterinary Clinic)

in Columbus, which he continued until retirement.

Hal was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed hunting and boating with his children and grandchildren. Hal loved sharing the outdoors time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving is his wife, Joyce Crocker,

whom he married on

August 17, 1957; daughter,

Kimberly (Daniel) Bradford of Sunbury; five grandchildren, Heather (Matt)

Ross, Brian (Jodi) Bradford,

Curt (Vanessa) Bradford,

Rachel (Jared) Jacobus and Hannah Drumm; and 17 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents that had preceded him in death was his son Jeff D.

Crocker and five brothers

Art, Don, Ken, Nelson and

Glenn. A celebration of life is in the planning at a later date. The family would like to thank Geneva Fleming and Capital City Hospice for the special care given to Dr. Hal Crocker during this difficult time. Memorial contributions may be given to the National Parkinson

Foundation Ohio, 2800

Corporate Exchange Drive, #360, Columbus, Ohio 43231. The Devore-snyder

Funeral Home, Sunbury, is honored to serve the family of Dr. Hal Crocker. To share a memory or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com