Hope Crane

Hope J. Crane, age 91, of Erie passed away, Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence.

She was born April 14, 1923 in Lansing, Michigan, a daughter of the late James and Nioma Mumma Butta.

She graduated from Strong Vincent High School and attended Erie Business College. She had worked at Tucker Dental as a bookkeeper for many years. Hope was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephew.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Crane in 1984.

Hope is survived by her daughter, Judy E. Randolph of Erie; two sisters: Dolores Hill of Erie, and Camille Fetters and her husband Reid of Ohio; nephew, James Hill of Florida; nieces: Susan Paterniti and Kathy Longenecker, both of Erie; and many great nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 West 26th St. and Powell Ave., on Monday from 2-6pm and are invited to a funeral service there on Tuesday at 11 am with Reverend Robert Lewis officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1128 State St. #301, Erie, PA 16501. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.