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Winifred Craddock Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 24, 2012.

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Winifred E. Craddock, age 102, of Holley, New York, died on February 21, 2012 in Virginia. She was born on November 04, 1909 in Holley, NY to George and Mary Winden and was a lifetime resident of the upper western New York State area. She graduated from Holley High School in 1929, attend Brockport College and graduated w/a teaching degree in 1931. After graduating college she worked as a school teacher until she married in 1937, at which point she chose to become a full time homemaker and farmer's wife. While raising her family and working on the farm, Winifred was a member of the Holley Library committee, Holley PTA, New York State Red Cross and the New York State Home Bureau, where she served as President for a year. In honor of her service to the New York State Home Bureau, a scholarship fund was dedicated to Brockport College through the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus.

WINIFRED was predeceased by her husband of 55 yrs, Clifford J CRADDOCK. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Rodgers of Falls Church, Virginia, 3 Granddaughters, Suzanne(Tim)DeGrauwe, Sandra Rodgers and Patricia (Sean) Herrity.; 7 Great Grandchildren; Nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 7-9pm at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, 39 Geddes St., Holley. Her mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, March 10th at 10:00am at St. Mary's Church in Holley. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus/Winifred E. Craddock scholarships, mailed to: The college at Brockport, Brockport Foundation, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420, the Holley Library or to St. Mary's Church in Holley.

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March 7, 2012

Jim Greene

Winnie and Cliff were great neighbors and taught us about country living during the time we lived on Hindsburg Rd. They were both treasures.

March 7, 2012

Rick Nicholson

Loved working with Cliff when I was about 13 through the mid-twenties. I lived down the road and would walk up to the farm early to get ready to milk the cows with Cliff. Winifred always had a fine delicious lunch cooked by the time noon rolled around. She would occasionally remove one of her shoes when we watch the Soaps during the noon break and throw it at the TV set. Cliff would take about 3 seconds to be out like a light for his noon nap. Then it was off to chores in the afternoon with Shep, the vigilant sheep dog keeping an eye on the farm and possible intruders.

March 6, 2012

Cheryl Greene-Hellert

Cliff & Winnie were my neighbors growing up on Hindsburg Road. I have fond memories of both of them. I am sorry for your loss.

March 4, 2012

Rick Nicholson

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 3, 2012

My sister and I extend the family our heartfelt sympathies. Mrs. Craddock and our mother Betty were best friends. They loved working together in Home Bureau and did so much together for it and for Winnie's scholarship at Brockport. Winnie was a kind, gifted, generous and caring lady. Becky (Gleason) Hendel and Ruth (Gleason) Barone.

March 1, 2012

Ellyn Mulrenin

Mary and family,

Joan and I would like to extend our sympathy on passing of your beloved Winnie. She was best. We enjoyed her sense of humor and appreciate her contribution to the family history project. What a life she lived.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

February 28, 2012

Barbara Bucholtz

To the family of Winnie Craddock,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Winnie was a beautiful, talented, educated grand lady and will be missed by all who knew her.But her legacy lives on in all the lives helped by her Scholarship. God keep you all in His Loving Arms.
Sincerely, Barbara Bucholtz and Buffalo City Home Bureau.

February 25, 2012

Mary and family,
I would like to express my sympathy .
Winifred was my mothers best friend thru out life. She was one of the best. I will always have her in my heart. Betty Gordon Robishaw

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