A. Lenore Cranston

Female 1939 - 2006


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  • Born  1939  North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  11 Mar 2006  Ft. Myers, FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _CRE  15 Feb 2015 
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    • CRANSTON, A. LENORE, 67, a beloved educator of West Main Street, died Saturday (March 11, 2006) in Ft. Myers, Florida. A lifelong resident of North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Senator George C. Cranston and Marjorie A. (Main) Cranston, R.N.

      A dedicated Educator of Physical Education, she was employed with the North Kingstown School System for 30 years, retiring in 1990. A graduate of North Kingstown High School, class of 1956. She received her Bachelor's Degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Springfield College and her Master's in Education from University of Rhode Island. She was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a volunteer at 'Joseph's Coat'.

      She was the recipient of many awards including the 1980 Coach of The Year Award from the U.R.I. Athletic Dept.; 1980 Coach of The Year Award from the R.I. Basketball Coaches Assn; 1987 Coaches Assn. Award for Contribution to Girls Basketball; 1988 Alice Sullivan Award for service to Women's Athletics presented by R.I. Board of Basketball Officials; 1991 Association of R.I. Women in Sports Award for Service, now presented as the A. Lenore Cranston Award. In 2003 the School Committee of North Kingstown renamed the gym at North Kingstown High School as 'The A. Lenore Cranston Gymnasium'. On May 4, 2005 she was inducted into the R.I. Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame. An avid golfer, she served as president of the North Kingstown Women's Twilight League. She enjoyed photography and gardening.

      She was the beloved sister of Gail R. Seymour of North Kingstown and the late George C. 'Cy' Cranston and David S. Cranston, Sr. Loving sister-in-law of Patricia A. Cranston and Ted Seymour both of North Kingstown. Devoted friend of Carol R. Shipman of North Kingstown. Cherished aunt of several nieces and nephews.

      A Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 55 Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME ofWICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown. Gifts in her memory to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 55 Main St., North Kingstown, RI 02852 or South County Habitat for Humanity, 25 West Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881 would be appreciated.

      Published in The Providence Journal on 3/14/2006.
    Person ID  I2538  Moon Anderson Family History & Genealogy
    Last Modified  15 Feb 2015 

    Father  George Cyrus Cranston, , Jr.,   b. 11 Aug 1905, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1963, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, Povidence Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Marjorie A. Main,   b. 1911,   d. 1973 
    Married  1934 
    Family ID  F2049  Group Sheet


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