Bridget Howley
1856-1942
Born: County Mayo, Ireland
Died: Pittston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1856-1942
Born: County Mayo, Ireland
Died: Pittston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Published in the Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 27, 1942<br>Mrs. H. Crane, Pittston Twp., Died Early Today<br> Mrs. Bridget Crane, widow of Harry Crane, 79 Norman Street, Pittston Township, died at 5 o'clock this morning [April 27, 1942] at the family home after four weeks' illness. Since Saturday morning, Mrs. Crane's condition had been so serious that her death had been momentarily expected. In her passing Pittston Township loses one of its oldest and most respected women who, although chiefly devoted to her home and her family, was a kind and considerate neighbor whose place in the community life will be difficult to fill.<br> Deceased was born in Mayo County, Ireland, but came to America as a child with her parents, Edward and Bridget (sic) Howley, who were among the first to settle in the village of Cork Lane. Mrs. Crane had made her home on Norman street for 65 years, during which time she witnessed the development of the community from a small hamlet into a well populated center. Her husband died 21 years ago. Mrs. Crane was one of the oldest members of the congregation of St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; her son, Joseph P. Crane, having been a past president of the parent society.<br> Surviving are two sons and one daughter--Edward Crane, of North Main street, this city; Joseph P. Crane, former supervisor of Pittston township, of 79 Norman street; Mrs. Michael Connors, of Frothingham street, Browntown. Fifteen grandchildren also survive and one great-grandchild, Rosemary Spohrer, of Carroll Street. Sister Mary Carmel, of the Order of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Philadelphia, is a sister of deceased. A daughter of Mrs. Crane's, Sister Regina Marie, of the I.H.M. order, died in Avoca six years ago.<br> The funeral will be Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the family home. There will be a solemn requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. <br><br>Note: Bridget Howley Crane was a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Tierney Howley. Article notation of Bridget as being her mother is incorrect. <br><br>Published in the Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Thursday, April 30, 1942<br>Mrs. Harry Crane Honored at Funeral Rites<br> The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Crane, widow of Harry Crane, was held at 9 o'clock this morning [April 30, 1942] from the family home, 79 Norman street, Cork Lane. Hundreds of sorrowing friends joined with members of her family in a final tribe of respect to a highly respected resident.<br> Rev. Timothy Tierney, of New York City a relative, officiated at a solemn requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church. Rev. George T. Casey of Freeland, was deacon; Rev. John R. Cunningham, sub-deacon. Rev. Thomas P. Monahan, of Wyalusing, was seated in the sancturary. <br> The following relatives were pallbearers: Harry and Joseph Crane, Thomas and Harry Connors, Edward Spohrer, Jr., and Prof. John F. Howley. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery. <br>