Juanita was a lady of class. Intelligent, insightful,  collaborative, and a visionary.  She was a kind spirit and always helpful. I met her when she served as the PTA president and a very good one was she. I met her in 1990 and my positive feelings and thoughts about her throughout the years still linger.  Thank goodness for Facebook and that she signed up. It delighted me to send messages, make remarks, and wish her well.

I knew Juanita at Princeton University as a very dignified and kind lady. I have often thought of her over the years. I am saddened to learn of her transition and I pray God's love and peace upon her family.

In Christ,

Marion A. Humphrey

"BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE"  These were the last words spoken to me by Aunt Juanita.  I'm so happy to have known you. A woman of class, elegance, charming, and soft. Brilliant, and graceful, tenacious,  and enduring. You fought the good fight and your are the champion. As you rest waiting for the day of our Lord Jesus Christ know that you might not be present, but surely not forgotten. You are on our minds and in our 💕💞♥️.  Auntie, I thank you for being a friend to my mom,and a aunt to me. I've taken into account what you said. I have made my decision on who I want to be. I've decided I will follow Jesus home to Glory. I LOVE YOU AND DO MISS YOU. YOUR NEPHEW JUNIOR.

To the Crane family know that my heart and prayers are with you during this time. Juanita Crane....Thank you for being a light in my world. Thank you for your warmness you always showed to me. Thank you for your words of wisdom you imparted to me. I will never forget the loved you expressed to me. I will honor your life by expressing the love that you gave to me forward. Love you always!! 

Some friendships are casual, then overtime it blossoms into a strong sisterhood, a loving and unconditional friendship. So was our relationship. Juanita had the ability to make all her friends feel special, and loved. Thank you for a friendship that spans 35 years. Thank you for the laughter and tears we shared. Thank you for your loyalty and support. On behalf of my entire family, you will be missed. Safe journey my friend.

Juanita Crane Memory 

Juanita Crane was both a dear friend and  guiding light in shaping the lives of students for many years. Together we orchestrated an academic program at Bedford Academy HS , which was highly recognized as a major accomplishment in NYC and beyond.  My successful career as an educator was due to her guidance and support during the most tumultuous times in promoting academic excellence in challenging communities. Juanita Crane , was a major contributing force , in helping to prepare students for higher education at Bedford and other noteworthy institutions in Bklyn. Our team of educators  created an academic scheme which was rated as one of the best in NYS for low income students. 
I will most remember Ms. Crane as a key  player of the PTA at IS 308, a group of strong women , who gave me my first contract as a young and often reckless educator. They helped to structure my approach to education beyond my own expectations. 
Ms. Crane was more than a friend and colleague, she was the wind beneath my wings. I will never forget the times we spent together, proving that students can achieve on any level, when you make them believe that they were born to win.  Rest in strength my Sister!

Juanita was truly a light. We met when our children attended PS308, and our time on the PTA quickly blossomed into a forever friendship. She was simply a beautiful woman, with the wisdom of a sage who spoke truth to power. She always had the right words for any situation. Juanita was beautiful,  inside and out. The epitome of class and elegance. A jewel whose radiance could only be matched by the love and kindness she showed others. Always offering help or putting people in contact. She connected folks. No one networked better than Juanita. She was awesome, formidable, and strong and made everyone’s life better for knowing her, surely mines. It didn’t matter how long we hadn’t seen or spoken, when we did we jumped right in like there’d only been a day between us and talked for hours. Juanita , you were much loved and will be dearly missed my friend. 

The first time I met Miss Juanita I knew that I had a new friend. She was pleasant and had a sense of humor. I was fortunate to have met her and enjoyed her company many times.  We shared a lot of laughs and went to a few events together. She was an intelligent woman with a fantastic smile and will be missed. 

WHAT DO YOU SAY ABOUT A WONDERFUL, AMAZING BEAUTIFUL-WOMAN INSIDE AND OUT, IN HER HEART SOUL, WAS REAL LOVE AND KINDNESS, CARING GIVING HELPING BRILLIANT……..YOU SAY THESE THINGS AND SO MUCH MORE. NITA ((AS I CALLED HER) AND I HAVE BEEN SISTER🌸FRIENDS FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, LONG TIME.  WE MET AT “ A&S DEPT. STORE AND IMMEDIATELY BONDED. OUR ADVENTURES WERE WONDERFUL, FROM OUR TRIPS TO ‘ THE TRISTATE AREA, PUERTO RICO, WHEN I DID SHOWS SINGING OR ACTING, NITA WAS THERE MANY TIMES. MIKE AND NITA WERE MY BIGGEST SUPPORTERS. NITA WOULD TAKE ME WITH HER FOR MEETINGS, SHE TAUGHT ME SO MUCH, EVEN HAD ME SING AT SOME AFFAIRS. WE SUPPORTED ONE ANOTHER. WOMEN BE SHOPPING, AND THAT WE DID TIL WE DROPPED, AND THEN WE WENT TO EAT JAPANESE FOOD, WHICH SHE INTRODUCED ME TO. FROM HELPING ME WITH MY COLLEGE WORK, TO GIVING ME GOOD SOUND ADVICE. IF WE SAW EACH OTHER NEEDING IT, NEVER JUDGING BUT A VERY CARING PERSON WHOM I LOVED AND WHOM LOVED ME🌸THANK YOU NITA🌸THAT’S TRUE SISTERHOOD. 🌸MY HEART IS BROKEN 🌸BUT NITA IS AT PEACE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS, FOR THAT I AM SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL. SLEEP, REST, I’LL SEE  YOU AGAIN IN HEAVEN I LOVE YOU SIS. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY SISTER💞FRIEND ALWAY💖💞💖🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺Lo💞

Juanita was a dear friend to me and a friend to all. A wonderful mother who loved her family dearly as she spoke so kindly of them often.  She was a mentor to the underprivileged and an author with great wisdom.  Her integrity was to be honored and her life touched all she met in a positive light. I will be forever grateful for her friendship and I will dearly miss her.  

OBITUARY

Juanita E. Crane

28 December, 1950 – 15 October, 2021

Schimunek Funeral Home

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