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Gloria Cranford, 94
February 23, 2020
Gloria went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell W. Cranford; step son, Ronald W. Cranford; parents, Lillian A. (Wolfe) and Emanuel Stahl Miller; her brothers, Yale (2 days old) and Glenn Richard Miller; and her sister, Marilyn Louise (Charles) Ruoss.
She was born on October 8, 1925 in Lebanon, PA. She attended Elizabethtown High School, graduating Salutatorian of her class in June of 1943. She was a member of United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown and was a member of the youth and senior choirs. After graduation she was employed by the Elizabethtown Trust Company until 1968, after which she accepted a job with Harrisburg Dairies as office manager until her retirement in 1980. During this time she was a member of Eastern Star ( joining in 1957) and she became Worthy Matron in 1964/65. On October 3, 1975 she married Russell W. Cranford. They both enjoyed traveling, playing golf, and going to their Florida home for the winter. She was a member of the Colonial Park United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.
She is survived by her step daughter Carol Cranford; step daughter-in-law Pat (Cranford); step granddaughter Pamela Sue (Evan) Homan and their two children, Karina and Jonathan of MD; several nieces: Jeanne (Miller) Tribble, Krista (Miller) Farris, and Rebecca (Miller) Lees, all residing in Ohio; several nephews: Richard, David and James Charles, residing in PA, Michael and Thomas Miller, residing in Ohio; sister-in-law Joyce Miller, also residing in Ohio.
Services for Gloria will be at the convenience of the family, to send the family online condolences and for service updates please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com
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March 04, 2020
Gloria came into my life after my mother passed away on February 3, 1974. Gloria was working at Harrisburg Dairies as Office Manager and my Dad as Plant Supervisor. In 1975 they began to date and on October 5, 1975 they were married. I was so thankful that she came into my Dad’s life when she did–she brought joy back into his life. They both loved playing golf, going dancing with friends, visiting her sister and brother-in-law during their ministries in foreign countries, traveling here in the United States, watching golf and tennis on TV, attending Penn State home football games, playing cards, and spending their winters in their own trailer in Florida. They had a wonderful life together until Dad’s passing in 1995. Gloria and I helped each other through this difficult time. From the beginning we became friends. She had such an infectious personality. She was loved by the children in her life as well as all her friends–they found her to be funny and a good listener. She made friends easily and treasured them all. She has left an indelible mark on so many of us because of the joy she brought into our lives. Gloria will be missed but we are grateful for her life and know that this world is a better place for her having been here. So for now we say, “See you later Gloria” because we know we will all be together again and this time for eternity.
Carol Cranford
