L. Reed CRANMER M.D.

L. CRANMER Obituary

CRANMER L. Reed, M.D. Dr. L. Reed Cranmer, age 90, of Ottawa Hills and Naples, Florida, a third generation physician, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in The Toledo Hospital. He was born August 13, 1920, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Dr. L. Reed and Elva Mae Cranmer. Dr. Cranmer attended the University of Michigan where he received his bachelor's degree and medical degree graduating "with distinction" in 1944. He served his internship and residency at the University of Michigan Hospital then served his country during World War II in the Army Medical Corp. at the 13th General Hospital in Osaka, Japan. Dr. Cranmer came to Toledo in 1951 and opened his practice in ear, nose and throat surgery. He was recalled into the military during the Korean War and was stationed at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. He returned to his practice in 1953 also serving on the staffs at Toledo, Mercy and St. Vincent's Hospitals. Dr. Cranmer retired in 1989 after 38 years of medical practice. Dr. Cranmer was a member of Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity and honorary fraternity Alpha Omega Alpha. He was also a member of Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio; The Ohio State Medical Association, The American Medical Association, The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Triological Society and the American College of Surgeons. He was a 58 year member of the Inverness Club and a member of the Bear's Paw Country Club of Naples, Florida. Preceded in death by his son, Thomas Reed Cranmer and daughters, Nancy Cranmer Green and Patricia Cranmer McFarlane, he is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty; daughters Susan Bryant and Martha (Douglas) Nouse; grandchildren Adam and Jeffrey Bryant, and Nathan and Andrew (Katie) McFarlane, Jennifer Nouse and Lindsay (Bill) Thompson; and great grandchildren Ava and Iris McFarlane and Katelyn Thompson. There will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 2 PM in Christ Presbyterian Church Chapel, 4225 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo. The family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army or the Cherry St. Mission. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Blade from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for L. CRANMER

9 Entries

Michael Zerner

January 17, 2011

To the Cranmer family,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Dr. Cranmer. Your family have always been so wonderful to so many people. I am honored to have known Dr. Cranmer and will always remember his kindheartedness.
Respectfully,
Michael Zerner

Carol Holmes

January 17, 2011

To Mrs. Cranmer and Family,
I worked for four years for Dr. Cranmer at his office in the old Doctor's Building on Monroe Street in Toledo. Dr. Cranmer was a truly gentle and kind person and I never heard him utter a cruel word. I was quite young and just starting out but he treated me with respect and it was such a wonderful work experience. I remember him doing his crossword puzzles and looking at stamp collecting items in his office. He always took the time to acknowledge our birthdays, Christmas and when I got married and moved, he got me a nice gift. He truly took care of his employees. I still remember his old office and feel like I could go in and see Dr. Cranmer seeing his patients. He was a wonderful, wonderful man. God bless Mrs. Cranmer and his children!
Carol (Shaffer) Holmes, Toledo

Kathy Zolciak

January 17, 2011

Dear Mrs. Cranmer & Family,
I had the honor & privilege of working for Dr. Cranmer for the last 21 yrs of his surgical practice. I have always had the greatest respect for him. He was a hard working, accomplished surgeon and of the highest integrity and standards. After he retired, I would run into many patients who always told me they missed him as his Doctor. I was very lucky to have worked for him and have only the fondest memeories of him. I wish you and your family my sincere sympathy at this time.

DENNIS/LORILEE MOLDEN

January 16, 2011

ALL OF THE BEAR'S PAW FAMILY WILL MISS REED. HE WAS A GENTLE MAN. WE DO HOPE BETTY AND THE FAMILY REALIZE HOW GREATLY HE WAS LOVED. THE FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS.

Dave Wise

January 16, 2011

Betty and Family: Reed was truely a fine gengleman. I'm glad I had the opportunity and honor to have made his acquaintance. Dave Wise

January 16, 2011

January 20, 2011

My deepest sympathies to all of your family on your great loss. I was recommended to Dr. Cranmer in Feb. 1956. He diagnosed my hearing loss syndrome (after three other ENTs did not) on my first visit. After surgery he restored my hearing to 80% and second to 60%. As a mother of two small children, this was a miracle! I will always be grateful to his kind and caring treatment. I now wear a hearing aid in my senior years, but in Sun City Center, who doesn't!
Thank you for sharing him with me.
Margaret Crowell
Sun City Center,Fl

Jennifer Jacobs Jasin

January 16, 2011

Dr. Cranmer was my ENT when I was a small girl. I loved him dearly; his sweet, no nonsense approach was so refreshing. Later he became my son's ENT, who is now 31. I knew that my son would be taken care of because Dr. Cranmer was on the job. Later I worked at Toledo Hospital and Mrs. Cranmer worked the gift shop. Once again God placed the Cranmer's in my life. God is wise and very good. God bless your family and know this gentle man with great knowledge touched the lives of so many. We share in your loss.

TOM & MARY KLIER

January 16, 2011

Our Bear's Paw Community in Naples, Florida has lost a very special gentleman. His love for the University of Michigan was ever present in our discussions of the Wolverines. Dr Cranmer's friendly greeting, warm smile, kindness and compassion will be in our thoughts always. With sincere and heartfelt sympathy.

Henry Silverman Jr.

January 16, 2011

Truly a Doctor's Doctor, he was one of the finest I have ever known. My deepest sympathies to the family.
Henry R. Silverman Jr. M.D.

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