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CARLETON WILLIAM CRANE (Whitey), 74,
passed away on January 21, 2011. He resided in Andover, MA, with
his beloved wife of 39 years, Gloria F. Crane. He was the loving
father of Stephanie Meehan, son-in-law Robert Meehan, and
granddaughters Rachael and Christina. In addition, Carl had
three sisters-in-law, Mary, Jeanette, Terri, one brother-in-law,
Joe, nine nieces and nephews, twelve great nieces and nephews,
and one great-great nephew. He served in the Marine Reserves,
was employed by RCA, where he worked on the Lunar Excursion
Module for the Apollo Space Program, and at AT&T for twenty-two
years as a Communications Technician and Special Financial
Troubleshooter. After retiring, Carl continued his career at
Lucent Technologies and Textron, Inc., where he was an
Inspector. He also volunteered as a Teachers’ Aid at the Sanborn
Grammar School and in the Andover Town Office. Carl enjoyed
boating, dancing, sports, and also had an interest in hotrods,
Lionel trains, and model World War II Airplanes. Carl will be
missed by all who loved and knew him. Relatives and friends are
cordially invited to attend Carl’s funeral. Visiting hours will
be held at the Weir Funeral Home, at 144 Salem Street, Malden,
MA, on Friday, January 28, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Weir Funeral Home, on
Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., and interment at the
Holy Cross Cemetery, in Malden, MA. In lieu of flowers, please
send donations in Carl’s memory to the American Heart
Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
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