Ronald Warren Cranford

Ron was a member of Williamsburg United Methodist Church. He graduated from John Harris High School, class of 1956, Harrisburg, PA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA in 1963, where he also received his Masters of Education in 1968. He taught at William Allen High School in Allentown, PA and Shikellamy High School in Sunbury, PA. Ron was the Director of Data Processing at Pottstown School District, Pottstown, PA from 1969-1982. He was also President of Tenex Systems, Inc. (an educational software company) in King of Prussia, PA from 1984 to retirement in 2000. Ron was the President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials in 1978-79. In retirement he served as the President of the Waterford Homeowners Association for several years, a Colonial Williamsburg volunteer, Treasurer of First Night Williamsburg, and a Starter at Kingsmill Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Cranford; his daughter, Pamela Homan, and her husband, Evan; two grandchildren, Karina and Jonathan, all of Boyds, MD; and one sister, Carol Cranford, of Hummelstown, PA.

A memorial service will take place on Friday, April 8, at 2 pm at Williamsburg United Methodist Church. A private graveside service will be held in Hamburg, PA at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Williamsburg United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 500 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Online condolences may be offered at www.nelsencares.com.