Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Donald W. Craney
Washington Time Herald
22 May 2009
MONTGOMERY — Donald W. Craney, 85, died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Born March 1, 1924, in Martin County, he was the son of William W. and Hazel (Todd) Craney. He was a World War II Army 36th Infantry veteran. He was retired from Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane and Vigiro Industries. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Montgomery Ruritan Club, of which he was a past president, Washington Knights of Columbus, Washington American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Toy) Craney, whom he married Oct. 12, 1950; one son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Rita Craney of Washington; five daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and William Baker Jr. and Mary and Ron Morgan, all of Washington, Sharon and Bob Ellis and Anna Craney, all of Montgomery, and Linda and John Divine of Loogootee; one brother, Edmund Craney of Loogootee; five sisters, Bernadette Abel of Washington, Patsy Frye of Odon, Margie Feagans of Loogootee, Helen “Deanie” Trowbridge of Washington, and Dorothy Benjamin of Lyons, 14 grandchildren, Chad Craney of Washington, Audrey Talbert of Montgomery, Brian Baker and Bryana Baker, both of Washington, Brent Baker of Washington, Anita Ellis, Christina Ellis and Michael Ellis, all of Montgomery, Jamie Divine of Shoals, Michelle Ash and Andrea Divine, both of Loogootee, Becky Meyer of Jasper, and Ryan Morgan and Casey Morgan, both of Washington; seven great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Craney, Brock Craney, Logan Craney, Wyatt Baker, Avery Baker and Cale Baker, all of Washington, and Addison Talbert of Montgomery; and one great grandchild due to arrive in June. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Craney and Martin T. Craney, and a sister, Marie Arvin. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church, with Revs. Jim Koressel and Gordon Mann as con-celebrants. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Montgomery, with full military graveside rites conducted by the Washington American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Catholic Church, with a Knights of Columbus and parish rosary at 3 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church and from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Preferred memorials are to St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter Cemetery, Knights of Columbus or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are being made through Ed Lee Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.edleemortuary.com.
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