Mary R. Crane

Of Arlington Heights

Mary R. Crane (nee Norton) was born on January 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to John Joseph and Anne (nee Tobin) Norton. She died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 (at 11:11pm - a lifelong favorite time for her and her husband).

Mary is survived by her husband Jim Crane whom she married on February 11, 1961 in Chicago; her children Mary Crane, Elizabeth Crane and Patrick (Kathy) Crane; her grandchildren Patrick Crane, Jack Crane, Maggie Crane and Lindy Crane; her sister Sr. Florence Norton; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Rose (late Bud) Murray, Jack (late Elaine) Norton, Margaret Norton and Tom (late Eileen) Norton.

Mary was first and foremost a beloved wife and mother. Her greatest joys were her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a woman of great faith and her Catholic religion was a source of great strength and comfort for her. She also loved her Irish heritage. She touched so many people’s lives with her joy, kindness and love.

She worked part time for many years at Little Company of Mary Hospital and loved the work and the people there.

Visitation Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 North Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights, IL 60004 where prayers will be said Monday, December 17, 2018 at 8:45 am proceeding to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, IL for Funeral Mass at 9:30 am. Interment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

In lieu of flowers and in Mary's honor, please extend a random act of kindness to someone. That’s how she lived and she would have enjoyed knowing that acts of kindness are being done on her behalf.

Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.