IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Elizabeth "Betty"

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Crane Profile Photo

Ann Crane

Sep 29, 1935 — Jan 31, 2023

Obituary

Elizabeth A. Crane of Farmington Hills passed away January 31, 2023 at the age of 87.  She was born September 29, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Mary Clarke.  Beloved wife of the late Jack Crane for 40 years.  Loving mother of Debbie (Don) Petersen, Diane (Dan) Portner, Steve (Katrina) Crane and Cathy (Jose) Mila.  Dearest grandmother of Lauren (Eric) Wasiloff, the late Daniel Petersen, Katie (Jay) Bains, Bethany Petersen, Danielle Mila, Megan (Nick) Atwood, Lyndsay Crane, Kyle Crane, Amy Portner, and Evan Portner.  Dear great-grandmother of James and William.  Sister of Martha Lindberg.  Elizabeth is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  She was a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood (Philantropic Education Organization) and the First United Methodist Church of Farmington since 1971.  She also enjoyed cross stitching and above all else she loved spending time with her family.  Visitation Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 3-8 pm at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, Michigan 48335.  Instate Monday, February 6, 2023 at 9:30 am until time of funeral service at 10 am at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, Michigan 48336.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Leader Dogs for the Blind , First United Methodist Church of Farmington , or Philanthropic Education Organization Sisterhood .

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Donations:

Leader Dogs for the Blind
1039 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3115, Rochester Hills MI 48307
Tel: 1-248-651-9011
Web: https://www.leaderdog.org/

First United Methodist Church of Farmington
33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington MI 48336
Web: https://www.farmingtonfumc.org/

Philanthropic Education Organization International
Web: https://www.peointernational.org/

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Funeral Services

Visitation

February
5

Sunday

3:00 - 8:00 pm

In State

February
6

Monday

First United Methodist Church in Farmington

33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI 48336

Starts at 9:30 am

Funeral Service

February
6

Monday

First United Methodist Church in Farmington

33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI 48336

Starts at 10:00 am

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