Bradford Crane

Bradford (Brad) Crane was born in Glen Ridge, NJ to Paul Willard and Verona Harmon Crane. During his childhood, his family lived in Montclair, NJ and Verona, NJ. Subsequently the family moved to Media, PA and ultimately Loveland, OH near Cincinnati. He received a BA from Princeton University and a MS in physics from the University of Michigan. Brad then went to Washington, D.C. in 1963 to work on the space program. Later, he obtained a Ph.D. in physiology from Georgetown University and taught at the Catholic University.

Brad had a lifelong love of music as a listener and as a singer, sailing, hiking, travel and the church. He served as an elder and a choir member at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. where he was member for over 40 years.

Since 2014, Brad and Anabel have lived in Williamsburg, where Brad was a member of the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church and choir and of the Williamsburg Choral Guild.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anabel; brother, Robert L. Crane; nieces, Elizabeth Crane (Paul) Fleming and Sarah Crane (Avery) Swanson; and nephew Paul Henri (Katie) Crane.

Memorial services have been postponed until further notice.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Williamsburg (4445 Powhatan Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23188) or the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (215 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 231285). Online condolences may be shared at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com.