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Edward Crandall Obituary
Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Dr. Charles P. and Nellie D. Crandall.
After earning a BS in Business Administration from Bryant College, Edward worked as an Accountant with C.B. Cottrell Company for many years and retired from General Dynamics Corp. in 1990. A US Army Veteran, he also served as a former member and Treasurer of the Ashaway Fire Dept. as well as a former Treasurer of Grace Methodist Church. He was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church and a member of their Men's Club. Edward loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoyed traveling, gardening, and salt water fishing.
He leaves behind two daughters, Linda C. Rogers and her husband John of Ashaway and Michelle J. Crandall of Norwich; three step children, Thomas L. Algiere, Jr. and his wife Cheryl, James H. Algiere and his wife Judy Lynn, and Sherry Federico and her husband Rick, all of Westerly; a brother, Charles P. Crandall, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, FL and two sisters, Adelaide Richards and Marlyn Smith, both of Ashaway. He will also be dearly missed by his ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 7 Church St., Bradford on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences, please go to www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Crandall
Fred Greene
December 14, 2013
Ed was such a friendly man. We always saw him at church. I was a member of the men's club at the Bradford church and always enjoyed talking with Ed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless!
Fred and Clarie Greene
Scott Hirst
December 3, 2013
Linda and Michelle,
Your father will be missed. The Hopkinton Town Council meeting last night was adjourned in his memory along with two others. A copy of the minutes of that video should be available on the Internet at some point either on www.hopkintonri.org or You Tube www.youtube.com .
The adjournment is always obviously, at the very end of the video. Judy was remembered a few months ago. Hope you have a fine Christmas under the circumstances.
Respectfully,
Scott
(Scott Bill Hirst)
Bonnie Collins Powell
November 29, 2013
Michelle, Linda and Family
So sorry to read of you Dad's passing. thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Deepest Sympathy,
November 27, 2013
We send our deepest sympathy and prayers
to all of you, Ed was a wonderful man and will be missed by all.
God Bless.
Kevin Algiere, Sherry Ornberg
Westerly Jewelry Co.
November 27, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Karin & Perry Crandall
November 24, 2013
ED-PIP-My brother. My wife, Karin, and I will miss our daily morning phone calls with you every morning around 9:00 for the past 15 or more years, also times at the pool and our Caribbean cruise. I remember our times working together on Uncle Franks farm and 84 years of a loving relationship. Karin and I await your new phone number in heaven.
November 24, 2013
Dear members of Ed's family.
Ed and I were good buddies for more than 20 years until we got too old to visit anymore.
I will remember and pray for him always
May his soul rest in peace!
Syl Cofoni
Renata Edward Ruisi
November 24, 2013
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
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