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IN MEMORIAM: Terry Crandall, 84;

Former RSCS School Administrator

J. Terry Crandall
J. Terry Crandall

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – James Terry Crandall, 84, a teacher and, for 17 years, an administrator at Richfield Springs Central and other districts, passed away on Wednesday morning July 20, 2016, in Albany Medical Center, with his wife Barbara at his side.

He was born on June 24, 1932, in Ilion, son of the late Arthur and Harriette Rasbach Crandall. He graduated from Ilion High School and served in the Army in 1955-57.

He then moved to Richfield Springs from Ilion, and furthered his education with a bachelor’s from what was then Oneonta State Teachers College and a master’s from Utica College.

For 17 years as a school administrator, Mr. Crandall at RSCS, Barringer Road School in Ilion and the East Frankfort School. He retired in 1985.

On July 19, 1975, he was united in marriage to the former Barbara Doig on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown.

Terry was a member of American Legion Post #616, Richfield Springs, and of the Canadarago Lake Association, and was president of the Richfield Springs Lions Club.

He was an accomplished Scuba Diver, and served as president of the New York State Scuba Divers and a member of the Bateau Below Inc. at Lake George.

In addition to his wife of 41 years, he is survived by daughter-in-law Joyce Crandall of Lafayette, La., brother-in-law Richard Doig and his wife Patricia, two nephews, Brandon(Kim) Wyatt and Derrick Doig, all of Cape Neddick, Maine; a cousin, Donna Angelichio of Ilion, and his faithful canine Brooke. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Mark Stuart Crandall.

Calling hours will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 25, at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in front of the flag pole at the Richfield Springs Veterans Club on Lake Avenue, with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman officiating. Military honors provided the Army will follow. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer.

Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Herkimer County Humane Society or the Richfield Springs Lions Club. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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