Obituary of Norma Mae Crane

Dansville- Norma M. Crane age 83, passed away early Tuesday afternoon June 3, 2014, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in the Town of Sparta on November 20, 1930 a daughter of the late Paul and Verlie Perry Smith. On October 28, 1950 she was married to Murray Crane, who predeceased her on February 24, 2013. She was also predeceased by her siblings Margaret Trescott, Erma Cox and Paul Smith. Norma was a member of the Dansville United Methodist Church, the Woman of the Moose and was past financial treasurer of the Groveland Federated Church. She was a former dining room attendant at Craig Colony in Sonyea. She retired as a telephone operator from SUNY Geneseo. Norma is survived by two sons, David (Joan) Crane of Bow, WA, and Murray P. “Chip” Crane of Dansville, a grandson Murray David Crane, three great-grandchildren; a sister Audrey Kline of Wayland, and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 am at the Dansville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. James W. Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Kiehle Cemetery Sparta. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Dansville United Methodist Church, 5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville, NY 14437 or the Livingston County Hospice, 3 Murray Hill Drive., Mt. Morris, NY 14510.