See also
1 John Thomas CRANE1 (1965- ) [5963]. Born 15 Mar 1965, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1
2 John Thomas CRANE1 (1921-1998) [5959]. Born 2 Sep 1921, Highland Park, Wayne Co., MI.1 Marr Sandra Kay GIDCUMB 1 Feb 1958, Orchard Lake, Oakland Co., MI.1 Died 26 Mar 1998, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1 Buried 28 Mar 1998, Pine Lake Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Oakland Co., MI.2
From the Oakland Press, March 28, 1998.
CRANE, JOHN T.; of West Bloomfield; March 26, 1998, age 76; loving husband of Sandra; dear father of Tom (Donna) Crane of Commerce Township and John T. Crane of Sylvan Lake; beloved grandfather of T.J. and Brittany Crane; loving brother of Marion Crane of Bloomfield Hills and Bill Crane of Troy; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Crane retired from the Oakland County Department of Public Works after 17 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines during World War II. Funeral services Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Godhardt-Tomlinson Funeral Home, Keego Harbor. Interment Pine Lake Cemetery, West Bloomfield. Memorials to the John T. Crane memorial fund in care of the Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, would be appreciated.
4 Clyde CRANE1 ( - ) [5960].
5 Mathilda SCHNIDER1 ( - ) [5961].
3 Sandra Kay GIDCUMB1 (1938- ) [5925]. Born 29 Apr 1938, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1 Bap 25 Jun 1950, Bethany Baptist Church, Pontiac, MI.1
6 Ovis Leroy GIDCUMB1 (1908-1966) [5922]. Born 19 May 1908, Advance, Stoddard County, MO.1 Marr Dorothy May CUMBERWORTH 28 Mar 1955, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1 Died Apr 1966, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1 Buried 28 Apr 1966, Novi, Oakland County, MI.
At the request of the family, all descendants of Orvis Leroy Gidcumb and Dorothy May Cumberworth have been removed from this website.
12 William GIDCUMB1 ( - ) [5923].
7 Dorothy May CUMBERWORTH1 (1914-1990) [5890]. Born 15 Jul 1914, Burnside, Lapeer County, MI.1 Died 11 Oct 1990, Orchard Lake, Oakland County, MI.1 Buried 13 Oct 1990, Oakland Hills Memorial Garden.3
From the Oakland Press, October 12, 1990.
GIDCUMB, DOROTHY M., of West Bloomfield; October 11, 1990; age 76; dear wife of the late Ovis; dear mother of Mrs. John (Sandra) Crane, Norman L. and Daniel B. Gidcumb; dear grandmother of Mrs. Terri Towns, Tim and Traci Gidcumb, Daniel and David Gidcumb, Tom and John Crane; dear sister of George and Kenneth Cumberworth, Mrs. Mable Smith, Mrs. Jean Raetzke, Mrs. Doris Cheney, Mrs. Lois Bolton and the late Leslie Cumberworth; also survived by three great grandchildren. Funeral services, from Godhardt-Tomilson Funeral Home, Keego Harbor, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Interment Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi. Memorial contributions to Pontiac Christmas Basket Project, c/o Patti Reid Room A-230 Pontiac Division, Pontiac Plaza, Pontiac, MI 48340 appreciated. Friends may call Friday 3-5, 7-9 pm.
14 George Ernest CUMBERWORTH1 (1886-1973) [5886]. Born 6 Oct 1886, Leake, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Alice Mary CAPPS In the presence of F. Capps and J.T. Capps.1 Marr Alice Mary CAPPS 13 Mar 1912, Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 Died 23 Jan 1973, Orchard Lake, Oakland County, MI.1
From the Pontiac Press:
CUMBERWORTH, George E.: January 23, 1973; 6345 Upper Straits Blvd.; age 86; father of Mrs. Dorothy Gidcumb, Mrs. Doris Chaney, Mrs. Lois Bolton and Kenneth Cumberworth all of Pontiac, Mrs. Mabel Smith of Fla., Mrs. Jean Raetzke of Troy and George Cumberworth of White Pigeon, Mich.; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral service, Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Sparks-Griffin Chapel. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. Suggested visiting hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
15 Alice Mary CAPPS1 (1888-1947) [5819]. Born 15 Dec 1888, Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 Died 2 May 1947, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1
Obituary notice from the Pontiac Press, May 3, 1947
Mrs. Alice Cumberworth
Mrs. Alilce Mary Cumberworth, 58, of 119 Ruth Street, died at Pontiac General hospital at 7:30 p.m. Friday. She had been ill four months. Born in England, Dec 15, 1888, she was the daughter of George and Jane Meyers Capps. She married George E. Cumberworth in Boston, Eng. in 1912. She came to Pontiac from England 35 years ago. Besides the husband she is survived by three sons, George of Milford, Kenneth and Leslie of Pontiac; five daughters, Mrs. Jean Raetzke of Royal Oak, Mrs. Dorothy Gidcumb, Mrs. Mable Smith, and Doris and Lois Cumberworth, all of Pontiac, and two brothers and three sisters in England. Funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist church, with the Rev. F. R. Tiffany officiating. The body will be at the Pursley Funeral home until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Perry Mt. Park cemetery.
Note on Marriage to George Ernest CUMBERWORTH: George and Alice sailed for America on March 23, 1912.
| 1 | "Information provided by Richard Brothwell". |
| 2 | "Obituary of John T. Crane in the Oakland Press, March 28, 1998.". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Dorothy M. Gidcumb in the Oakland Press, October 12, 1990.". |