William G. Bill Crean

CREAN, William G. "Bill," 73, of Trinity, Fla., passed away June 23, 2008, at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He grew up in the South Side of Chicago, where he met and married his wife of 51 years, Marge, and started working three jobs to support his new family. Bill became vice president of Colonial Penn Insurance Co. and CNA Insurance Co., where he worked for a total of 40 years. Though always hardworking, he found time to stay close with all of his family and his community. He was always the "rock" that his wife, children, and any family member or friend could rely on for counsel and support, with a healthy dose of good humor to boot. Bill was an active member of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church and the American Brittany Rescue. He and Marge adopted and fostered a number of pets throughout the years. (Brittanys Tobey and Phoebe are the current four-legged family members.) Bill is survived by his wife, Marge; children, Diane Crean, Steve Crean and wife, Maureen, and Bob Crean; grandchildren, Erin Hartwell, Ryan Kincade-Crean and Sean Kincade-Crean; sister, Donna Peterson, and husband, Gary; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless members of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, who showered Bill and Marge with unconditional love and support throughout this difficult year. Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Crean, and sister, Susan Jolley. Bill' s memorial services will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 12069 Memorial Drive, New Port Richey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, or to the American Brittany Rescue at www.americanbrittany-rescue.org (Tobey and Phoebe will thank you!)