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Mary Joan <I>Summers</I> Crahen

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Mary Joan Summers Crahen

Birth
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
20 Oct 2006 (aged 80)
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Mary was born to John Augustus and Ethel Mae Shaw Summers. She graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland. Joan earned her degree from the College of Wooster in 1948 with a double major in psychology and biology.
After college she worked at the Cleveland Clinc in the neurology departments doing social work assisting a prominent brain surgeon. She also was a volunteer Girl Scout and the Boy Scouts.
Joan was a member of First United Methodist Church Mansfield, She taught Sunday School and was a member of Sarah Circle.
She held an honorary degree from and was a member of American Association of University Women. Joan served as one of the founders of the AAUW's annual book sale.
She was also a member of Mansfiel Womens Garden Club and Kingwood Herb Society.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Richard) White of Maryville, Tn.; two sons John (Gayle) Crahen of Indianapolis, In., and Robert (Mariah) Crahen of Shelby; four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild.
On May 6 1950 she married James J. Crahen who survives
Mary was born to John Augustus and Ethel Mae Shaw Summers. She graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland. Joan earned her degree from the College of Wooster in 1948 with a double major in psychology and biology.
After college she worked at the Cleveland Clinc in the neurology departments doing social work assisting a prominent brain surgeon. She also was a volunteer Girl Scout and the Boy Scouts.
Joan was a member of First United Methodist Church Mansfield, She taught Sunday School and was a member of Sarah Circle.
She held an honorary degree from and was a member of American Association of University Women. Joan served as one of the founders of the AAUW's annual book sale.
She was also a member of Mansfiel Womens Garden Club and Kingwood Herb Society.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Richard) White of Maryville, Tn.; two sons John (Gayle) Crahen of Indianapolis, In., and Robert (Mariah) Crahen of Shelby; four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild.
On May 6 1950 she married James J. Crahen who survives


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