Obituary of Isabel Z. Crane

Isabel Z. Crane died Friday, January 7, 2011 in Amherst, New York following a brief illness. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. The former Isabel Zornow was raised in Pittsford, New York and graduated from William Smith College in 1933 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1937 Isabel married Scott W. Crane,Jr., a former Livingston County District Attorney; moving to Dansville, New York where she raised her two children, Scott and Carol. After raising her family, Mrs. Crane returned to teaching high school in the Dansville and Canaseraga, New York school districts; devoting her skills in subjects ranging from English, as chair of the department, to French, physical education and art. Mrs. Crane was an accomplished golfer who won numerous championships and tournaments, playing until the age of 95. She was also an advanced bridge player. For the past several years, Mrs Crane had resided in Sun City Center, Florida. Mrs. Crane is survived by her son, Scott W. Crane,III; daughter Carol Gibson; grandsons Scott W. Crane,IV and Andrew Scott Gibson; and great-grandaughter Rachel Crane. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband; brothers Theodore, Cy and Gerald Zornow; twin sister Kathryn Adams; and son-in-law George M. Gibson. Relatives and friends may call at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main Street, Dansville, New York on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 3-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00 am a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 43 Elizabeth Street, Dansville, NY. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.