Obituary: Cranston, Lydia Permelia

Age 100

Thu., Sept. 27, 2012

CRANSTON,
Lydia Permelia

Passed away September 19, 2012 in Davenport, WA at 100 years old.

Lydia was born August 20, 1912 in her grandmother Bockemuehls house in Miles, WA to Joseph Kuno and Marguerite (Harris) Mutterer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George; one son, William (Bill); and one grandson, Ronnie.
Lydia is survived by her daughter, Joayn Taylor of Davenport, WA; son, George “Jerry” Cranston of Kettle Falls, WA; six grandchildren, Mike Taylor, Kate Christman, Kelly Haptonstall, Tim Cranston, Terri Cranston, Patty Cranston; 12 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitations for Mrs. Cranston will be held at Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville, WA, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2012.

Please join the family in a Celebration of Life for Lydia Thursday, September 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the Colville Community Church.

Graveside services will follow at the Highland Cemetery, Colville, WA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. DANEKAS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORY is entrusted arrangements.

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