DANSVILLE — Murray L. Crane, age 82, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, at home following a short illness.
He was born in Groveland on Feb. 4, 1931, a son of the late Ray and Nina (Ridley) Crane. He was also predeceased by a grandson, Daniel Lee Crane, and siblings, Carrie Irwin, Marion Crane, John and Ray Crane.
On Oct. 28, 1950, he was married to Norma Smith Crane who survives.
Murray was a truck driver for Rochester Telephone Company retiring in 1985.
He was a member of the Dansville United Methodist Church, the Telephone Workers Union No. 1170 of Rochester, a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1130 of Dansville.
In his free time he enjoyed playing cards especially Euchre and Spades.
Surviving in addition to his wife Norma, are two sons, David (Joan) Crane of Bow, Wash., and Murray P. “Chip” Crane of Dansville; a grandson, Murray David Crane; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rachel Moore of Mt. Morris, Joyce Wester of Elmira Heights and Elizabeth Swarts of Geneseo; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Dansville United Methodist Church, 5 Chestnut Ave., with the Rev. James W. Stevens and the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating.
Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Dansville United Methodist Church, or the Livingston County Hospice.
DANSVILLE — Murray L. Crane, age 82, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, at home following a short illness.
He was born in Groveland on Feb. 4, 1931, a son of the late Ray and Nina (Ridley) Crane. He was also predeceased by a grandson, Daniel Lee Crane, and siblings, Carrie Irwin, Marion Crane, John and Ray Crane.
On Oct. 28, 1950, he was married to Norma Smith Crane who survives.
Murray was a truck driver for Rochester Telephone Company retiring in 1985.
He was a member of the Dansville United Methodist Church, the Telephone Workers Union No. 1170 of Rochester, a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1130 of Dansville.
In his free time he enjoyed playing cards especially Euchre and Spades.
Surviving in addition to his wife Norma, are two sons, David (Joan) Crane of Bow, Wash., and Murray P. “Chip” Crane of Dansville; a grandson, Murray David Crane; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rachel Moore of Mt. Morris, Joyce Wester of Elmira Heights and Elizabeth Swarts of Geneseo; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Dansville United Methodist Church, 5 Chestnut Ave., with the Rev. James W. Stevens and the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating.
Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Dansville United Methodist Church, or the Livingston County Hospice.
