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William Crary Obituary

Crary, William Justin
West Irondequoit: July 2, 2008. Predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Alberta Crary; brother, Louis "Jack" Crary and niece, Nancy Jo Crary. Survived by his wife, Doris (Hawes) Crary; children, Sandy Crary, Cindy Groden, Mary MacAllister and William (Michelle) Crary, Margaret (Russell) Kawecki, Cathy Bartikofsky; grandchildren, Nick and Jamie Kawecki, Scott and Kate MacAllister, Justin and Erica Groden, Dylan, Lauren and Danielle Crary, Josh and Ben Bartikofsky; sister-in-law, Helen (Lou) Pascente; nieces, Patty (Harold) Seeley, Jackie "Susie" (Jim) Kimball; good friends, Danny (Kathy) Petzing and Jimmy Papin. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Sunset House, 3746 St. Paul Blvd., 14617. Bill was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post #474 in Rochester and #173 in Florida, VFW, Charlotte Social Club, Lent Hill Hunting Club. He retired from Kodak Building 29 after 39 years.
No prior calling hours. Everyone is welcome to attend his Celebration of Life at Shamrock Jack's Restaurant, 4554 Culver Road (Sea Breeze) Monday at 1 PM.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2008.

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Dan Hart

July 7, 2008

Sympathy to the Crary family. It's been a long time since I have seen any of you but I know how important you were to Jean and my family and parents. Especially Mary, a good friend to them.

Jean (Hart) Godla

July 7, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

RFBM KODAK

July 7, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Cath, Josh & Ben

July 6, 2008

Love you Dad

carol

July 6, 2008

We think of him every time we go by the hunting club

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