Joan St. Clair Crane

We used to have so much fun in. the early 70s in the Rare Book Room at Alderman Library. (I was a student assistant - work/study.) Joan was a wonderful chum, witty and good natured and erudite! Spent many evenings with her and her friends at her place, and at my place. When I pass on I will definitely look her up. No better company to spend eternity with.

Ms. Crane was a kind and wonderful colleague whom I'll always remember. Prof. Ervin Jordan, UVA Library, 27 May 2021.

In loving memory of a wonderful person whom I respected and admired. This gracious lady was very supportive of my budding career in antiquarian books. I'll never forget her. may this great lady rest in honored peace. Prof. Ervin Jordan, 2019 updated guest comments.

Joan was a regular shopper at our food shop and the whole staff loved when she arrived for cheese and rose wine. She told wonderfully adventurous and naughty tales and we will miss her lots. May your afterlife be filled with roudy parties. We love you Joan!

May you rest in peace Mrs. Crane (she scoulded me for calling her Joan Crane!) I thought you were just fantastic. I remember you showing me a magazine 6 years ago with Barak Obama on the cover and an article about him. You told me then that he would be president! Who knew you were right! You are a fantastic person and I miss our conversations. God Bless You!!!

Miss Crane (that is how I always addressed her) was a wonderful person who greatly assisted me as a young faculty member in the old Manuscripts Department during the late 1970s. She was always kind to me, supportive of my career, and a great and regal lady whom I admired and respected as a friend and colleague. I am doubly saddened because I have reached the age where some of my professional mentors and role models are starting to pass on. I grieve for her and her family. May she rest in blessed and honored peace.
Prof. Ervin L. Jordan, Jr., Research Archivist
Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

So very very sorry to hear of Joans passing. She was a great friend to me and I spent many a happy afternoon in her house drinking interesting teas or vodka, eating wonderful bits of ginger and chocolate, smoking cigarettes, talking and laughing. We had great conversations and shared many of our exotic adventures and experiences. So very sorry Suzanna Crampton