Evangeline Cranos

Evangeline M. Cranos of Fairfield, CT, passed away on September 15, 2013 in Carolton Hospital in Fairfield, where she was living since 2011.

Evangeline was the wife of the late John C. Cranos, who worked at GE. She is survived by her children, Connie and Chris Cranos of Fairfield, CT; her brother, John Morris of Nashville, TN; and her sister-in-law, Amelia Morris in Reading, PA.

Born in Reading on December 8, 1932, Evangeline was daughter of the late Samuel and Antonia (Kevelos) Morris and the sister of the late Peter Morris, Constantine (Gus) Morris, and Martha (Morris) Joyce.

Vangie grew up in Reading and moved many times around the country. She was an active member of the Greek Orthodox church and the Philoptochos Greek philanthropic organization.

She was a teacher who earned her B.S. degree at Kutztown University and her Masters at Temple University, and continued to take classes throughout her life.

She worked as a teacher in the PA, NY and CT school systems and later worked in a business founded by her husband, running administrative affairs. With her family, she traveled extensively worldwide.

Family and friends are invited to attend her graveside committal service on Friday at 1 p.m. in Charles Evans Cemetery, 1119 Centre Ave., Reading (Please meet near cemetery's office next to the main gate by 12:55 p.m.). To sign her online guest register, or for more information, please visit www.Lesko-PolkeFuneralHome.com.