CHESHIRE - Arline Nichols Crawford, 81, of Cheshire (formally of Hamden), passed away peacefully on December 27, 2008. She was the widow of Alex J. Crawford. She is survived by her sons, Alex J. Crawford and his wife Shirley of Blaine, WA, and Michael A. Crawford and his wife Karen of Cheshire. She was loved and will be missed by her nine grandchildren Jasun, Trevor, Eric, Kathi, Christie, Corey, Carly, Tyler and Alex. Also three great grandchildren Quinlan, Nicola and Mariah. She was pre-deceased by two sister, Gloria Magner and Jeanne Nolan. All services will be private. The B.C. Bailey Funeral Home of Wallingford has been entrusted with the arrangements.