Mr. Crothers, 83, of Howell, died May 25, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. He lived in Old Bridge and Forked River before moving to Howell 10 years ago. Mr. Crothers, a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II, was a manager for Mendon Truck Leasing in Brooklyn until he retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Esther; four sons and three daughters-in-law, George Jr. and Carol of Jackson, John and Dianne of Spotswood, Thomas and Lisa of Monroe Township, and David of Florida; a sister, Doris Macri of Hampton, Va.; and eight grandchildren. The funeral service and interment were private, under the direction of the Freeman Funeral Home, Manalapan.

