Murray Elsworth CRANE

CRANE, Murray Elsworth - In loving memory of Murray Elsworth Crane 83 years, who passed away Sunday, September 7th, 2008 at the SRH-St. Joseph's Health Center, was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and married Sarah (Cogswell) in 1943. Murray settled in Levack in 1951. He was a miner at Levack Mine having 29 years service retiring in 1980. He was a member of the INCO 1/4 Century Club and former member of the Levack-Onaping Elks. He was an avid bowler, curler and enjoyed playing cards. A devout Roman Catholic he belonged to St. Bartholomew's Church. Murray will be remembered as an honest and hardworking man who was devoted to his loving family. Loving husband of Sarah (Cogswell) Crane for the past 65 years. Loving father of Murray Jr. predeceased (wife Karen of Morden Man.), Gertrude Piaskoski (husband Gerald predeceased) of Brampton, Philip (wife Debra) of Levack, Darrell (wife Noella predeceased) of Toronto and Jeanie Heinrichs (husband Peter) of Levack. Cherished grandfather of Grant, Gina, Corey, Todd, Brad, Sara, Shelly, Jennifer, Miranda, Kurtis, Darren and great grandchildren Jacob, Noah, Gavin, Trent, Carson, Kohen, Hannah, Reece, Brody, Austin, Emma and Makenzie. Dear son of George and Gertrude (Sharpe) Crane predeceased. Dear brother of Sarah Timmerman, Mary Dingwall, Hazel Richardson, Walter, Clarence, George, Henry, Bill, Robert “Barney“, Gerald and Frances Crane all predeceased. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the LOUGHEED FUNERAL HOME, 252 Regent St at Hazel St. Funeral Mass at St. Bartholomew's Church, Levack Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 at 11 am. Interment in the Maplecrest Cemetery, Dowling. Donations to St. Bartholomew's Church or Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Center would be appreciated. (Friends may call 2-5, 7-9 pm Tuesday only). Flowers, donations or messages of condolence available online at www.lougheed.org. 11229874