Alice & Millard Crane
- On June 17, 2015
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Alice A. Crane
Alice A. Crane, age 79, of Canonsburg, PA formerly of Phoenix, AZ and South Side, PA passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Millard Franklin Crane, Jr. (Cranie). Born on September 29, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter of the late John and Constance Goliwas. Loving mother of James (Marcie) Crane of Phoenix, AZ and Eunice (Chris) Ratcliff of Canonsburg, PA and Cranie’s daughter Linda (Greg) Ferencz. Dear sister of Joan (Jack) Yanosick, John (Dolores) Goliwas and the late Theo George. Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also blessed with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alice was known for her wit that made people smile. She kept her mind sharp with reading, crosswords, mahjong, and jigsaw puzzles. Most of all she enjoyed spending time and caring for her family. She made what some people call an ordinary life extraordinary and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Millard F. Crane Jr. “Cranie”
Millard F. Crane Jr., age 82 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 8, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Alice Crane. Born on December 14, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is the son of the late Millard and Eunice Crane. Loving father of Linda (Greg) Ferencz of North Carolina, James (Marcie) Crane of Phoenix, AZ and Eunice (Chris) Ratcliff of Canonsburg, PA. Dear brother of the late Elizabeth Foster. Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Cranie proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War as a master mechanic on the USS Threadfin SS410 and the USS Chivo SS 347 Submarine. Cranie is dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at alzfdn.org in Millard’s name and to tthe American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org in Alice’s name. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cremation and Funeral Care by Danielle Andy Belusko, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 260-5546. Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook www.cremationfuneralcare.com.
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