Elsie B. Carson Crandell

Born March 8, 1922 in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Blanche Flegal Carson.

Mrs. Crandell was a member of the Kerr Addition United Methodist Church. Her past activities included Young at Heart Square Dancers, Chicklamoose Dancers; Third Ward Fire Co. Auxiliary, Susquehanna Campers Club and Area Agency on Aging Auxiliary.

Surviving are one son and four daughters: William E. “Bill” Crandell and his wife June, Clearfield; Barbara M. Hile and her husband Dennis, Cazenovia, NY; Connie L. Dillon and her husband Gene Zazworsky, Houtzedale; Carol L.Dixon and husband Archie, Lucernemines, PA; Cathy R. Vanish and her husband Dennis, Madera; 11 grandchildren: Melinda Hile, Dwane Crandell, Denise Hile, Tammy Bower, Trudi Owen, Kathy Baughman, Laura Lance, Jodi Fox, Jeffrey Dixon, Brian Vanish and Darrell Vanish; 21 great Grandchildren and 2 great great granddaughters; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 Brothers: Roy and Clarence Carson; four sisters: Marie Schucker, Mildred Clark, Melva McKenrick and Thelma Guelich.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Elsie B. Crandell will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 E. Locust Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 with Rev. Mark S. Brower officiating. A time to share memories will be from 2-4 & 7-9 PM on Sunday and from 10:00 – 11:00 AM Monday the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Elsie to Kerr Addition United Methodist Church, c/o Joyce Miller, 9679 Old Erie Pike, Clearfield, PA 16830

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