Background
Crane, John William was born on November 13, 1940 in Holden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward J. and Louise E. (Dumont) Crane.
Crane, John William was born on November 13, 1940 in Holden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward J. and Louise E. (Dumont) Crane.
Bachelor in Biology, Providence College, 1962. Postgraduate, University New Hampshire, 1963. Postgraduate, Boston College, 1972.
AS in Funeral Service, New England Institute, Boston, 1975.
Sales representative, Fisher Science Company, Pittsburgh, l967-7l;
sales manager, Fisher Science Company, Pittsburgh, l97l-73;
division manager, Fisher Science Company, Pittsburgh, l973-74;
funeral director, treasurer, vice president, James F. O'Donnell & Sons, Lowell, Massachusetts, l974-. Secretary Massachusetts Board Registration in Funeral Directing, since 1988, chairman, 1990-1992. Instructor Mount Ida College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1991.
Board directors Lowell Five Cents Savings Bank.
Active development committee Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities, since 1975. Member Men's Guild, St. John's Hospital, Lowell, since 1975, president, 1980-1981. Active Lowell Girl's Club, 1974-1977.
Chairman professional division campaign United Fun, 1975, 81. Campaign co-chairman American Heart Association, 1977. Chairman public relations committee Catholic Charities, Lowell, 1982-1984.
Fund raiser Oblate Mission Guild, since 1979. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1964-1967, with Reserve 1967-1973. Member Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association (legislation committee l987), Vesper Country Club (Tyngsboro, Massachusetts), Quechee Club (Vermont).
Married M. Patricia O'Donnell, February l9, l966. Children: John W. Junior, Catherine L., Stephen J.
