YOUNGSTOWN – Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Christine Church for
Richard Cramer, 71, who passed away Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Austintown Campus.
Dick was born July 26, 1934 in Youngstown, the son of Albert Joseph and Elizabeth (O’Hara) Cramer. He retired in 1997 as a millwright from Penn-Ohio Towel Supply (Initial Corp.). Dick was a member of St. Edwards Church and was attending St. Christine Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and spent his life dedicated to the care of his daughter, Susan.
Dick was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the 2nd Marine Division Artillery 105 Howitzer group, where he played 3rd base for the base team at Camp LeJuene. He was an avid baseball player of both softball and hardball in several local leagues. He was very patriotic and proud of his Irish heritage. He was an avid Notre Dame fan. He always enjoyed life and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Dick leaves his wife of 50 years, the former Ruth Caldwell, whom he married June 29, 1956; two sons, R. Michael (Julie) Cramer of Pearland, Texas, and Jim (Kelli) Cramer of Thornville; two daughters, Susan Cramer at home and Nancy Cramer-Sebastian of Spring, Texas; seven grandchildren, Shaun, Christopher and Laura Cramer of Pearland, Mark and Melanie Sebastian of Spring, and Ellis and Emma Cramer of Thornville; a great-granddaughter, Trista Burton-Cramer; a brother, Leonard Cramer of Austintown; two sisters, Patricia Smith of Hubbard and Edna Melliger of Palmdale, Calif.; his faithful dog and companion, Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Dick was preceded in death by six brothers, Albert, William, John, Jerry, Pete and Robert Cramer, and three sisters, Elaine Hauptman, Evelyn Flick and Elva Mills.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. Friends and family may view obituaries and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
— Vindy.com, July 2nd, 2006.