Norman Thomas Crane

July 14, 1935 - September 17, 2019

Norman Crane was born in Glen Cove New York on July 14, 1935. Diagnosed as a youngster with rheumatic fever, his parents moved him to southern Florida for a better clime. After graduating from Stetsen University with a degree in chemistry, he worked for a while locally at McDonald-Douglass then accepted a position in Connecticut. One season of Northern winter weather persuaded him to move clear across the country to the San Francisco Bay area —again for a better clime. He accepted a position with Lockheed where he worked until he retired. At four, he was given a ukulele, which started a life—long love of music. He mastered most string instruments though his major love was with the French horn. Gifted with a beautiful tenor voice, he led the Aversante corral in the Bay area, then after his move to Ashland, sang in both the RVUUF corral and the Meadow Larks chorus in the retirement community where he lived. He met his wife, Joanne, while in the Bay Area and they lived a life full of travel, music and theatre. Volunteer work was also part of his passion, and the two of them served in many organizations including CASA and the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz, California. Norm was a member of the Unitarian Fellowship and was actively involved in his community at Mountain Meadows. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Crane, two grand children, Joe Livingston and Erika Munch, and seven great grand children.