Claude Emerson Cramer Jr.

Claude Emerson Cramer Jr, age 84, of Sebring, passed away at 4:09 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Copeland Oaks. He was born June 10, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Claude E. Sr. and Jessie Cramer. Claude was a very active life member of Uniontown United Methodist Church and a current member of Union Avenue United Methodist Church. He was a pianist, an avid reader, liked playing cards and loved spending time with his great-grandchildren. He was a "Jack of All Trades." Survivors include his wife, Ann (Gregory) Cramer, whom he married November 17, 1979; sons, Thomas (Cindy) Cramer and Gerald E. (Terry) Cramer; daughters, Marilyn E. (Mike) Holweger and Karen E. Kennedy; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters, Irene Lipko and Jean Chambers. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ricky Cramer and brother, Jim Cramer. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with the Rev. Grace Berlo officiating. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Woods Cemetery in Lake Township at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Copeland Oaks Life Care Foundation 715 S. Johnson Rd., Sebring, OH 44672. Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.