Mary A. Crane

Mary Agnes Crane of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born November 11, 1941 in Bradford, PA to Milton and Mary (Onuffer) Dawley. She was a member of the Lake Wales Methodist Church, and Lake Wales Chapter NSDAR. Mary was a longtime resident of Cold Spring, NY where she taught business education for 32 years at Peekskill City School. She also taught at Westchester Community College (Valhalla, NY), Dutchess Community College (Poughkeepsie, NY), Concordia College (Bronxville, NY) and Mt. St. Mary College (Newburgh, NY). She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) with a B.S. degree and Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY) with a M.S. degree. Mary was always taking classed to learn new things, including many computer programs. Mary had many hobbies, including volunteering, sewing, needlepoint, cooking, and genealogy. Mary traveled to 46 of the 50 states, almost every country in Europe and South America. While a teacher she sponsored many clubs and activities. She moved to Florida in 2004 to Nalcrest with her husband, William (Bill), a retired letter carrier. Bill's sister Louise, was Mary's college roommate at Syracuse University.

Mary is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill; foster daughter, Rosa Velez of San Antonio, TX; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2012 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Burial will be held at the McKean County Memorial Park in Bradford, PA. Contributions may be made to the Lake Wales Care Center (140 East Park Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853.

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