Obit: CRANDLEMIRE, G Wilfred

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G Wilfred Crandlemire of Fredericton NB passed away peacefully with family at his side on Thursday, April 25, 2002. Born in Amherst, NS in 1917, he was the son of the late Estella-Mae McCrea and G. Wilfred Crandlemire. He graduated from Aroostock High School, Provincial Teachers College and the University of New Brunswick with B.A. and B.Ed. degrees. Wilfred taught school in New Brunswick
for 18 years including 10 years as principal in Marysville. From 1954-1962 he was Director of Rehabilitation for the Department of Health, and Executive Director for the NB Industrial Safety Council from 19621966. In 1967 he became Director of Rehabilitation, Atlantic region for the federal Department of Manpower, becoming the Atlantic Superintendant for the Canada Pension Plan a year later. Retired in 1975, he remained active as a volunteer in many areas, including CRCD, Pine Grove, Epsilon Golden Games, and the Third Age Centre. He was a deacon at Birch Cove, NS, Marysville, and Brunswick Street Churches and a charter member of the Marysville Lions and Fredericton Kiwanis Club. Sadly missed by wife Verna (Weaver); daughter, Sandra (Robert) Tingley; son, G. (Gary) Wilfred (Susan), much loved grandchildren, Tara (Scott) Kennedy, Rob (Erin) Tingley, Susan (fiance Ian Howey), Ali Crandlemire, Curtis Crandlemire, and great grandson Ryan Gallagher Tingley; sister Estella-Mae Bodechon of Hartland, brother Carol (Ruth) of Morrisburg, Ontario; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, sisters Fern (Holly) Young, Ruth (Clare) Titcombe; brothers Lester (Nellie) and Carl. No visitation at the funeral home by request. All are invited to a service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life of "Wilt" at Brunswick Street United Baptist Church on Monday April 29 at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception. Interment will be held in the Fredericton Rural Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Gideons or Brunswick Street United Baptist Church. Bishops Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

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Frederciton Gleaner, 27 April 2002




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