Beverly Buell Cranston

1934 - 2016

June 18, 1934 - June 1, 2016 Beverly Buell Cranston, 81, of Everett, Washington, passed away on June 1, 2016 in Everett, Washington after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. Buell was born in Winfield, Kansas to Carroll and Leona Cranston on June 18, 1934. He graduated from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas with a bachelor's degree in business. He worked for Boeing for 33 years, first as a methods engineer and then as an engineering manager for the 747 and 767 airplanes. Buell loved fishing, growing flowers, vegetables and fruit, telling stories about his experiences, collecting clocks, amateur archeology, meditation, classical music, a great deal and a good nap. Buell is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Beverly Ann Cranston. Buell is survived by his daughters, Renee Arter, Julia Watier, Susan McManamen; son, Nathan Cranston; and granddaughters, Anika McManamen, Megan McManamen and Wendy Cranston. A memorial service will be held at Unity Church of Lynnwood on September, 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.