Individual Details

Death

CRANFORD, P. Eileen (Rowsell) Of Melrose, September 11, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Edwin G. Cranford with whom she shared 33 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Susan and Dale Furr of Rockingham, NC, Douglas G. and Joyce Cranford of Salem, Judith McInnes and Michael Harland of FL, Richard E. Cranford and Laura Jennings-Cranford of Charlestown, Elaine and Richard Parsons of Melrose, Laura and Martin Finigian of Melrose, and Jeffrey A. and Cheryl Cranford of Wilmington. Dear sister of the late Charlie, Douglas, Rex, Bert and Jack Rowsell. Loving sister-in-law of Frances Rowsell of VA and Doris Floyd of Burlington. Cherished grandmother of John David and Carrie, John Anthony, Lisa, Simeon, Samuel, Dale, Jennifer, Stephanie, Alicia and Justin, Jason, Meghan and Andrew. Also survived by 7 loving great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service at Trinity Church, 131 W. Emerson St., Melrose, Wednesday, September 15 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment in Pine Hill Cemetery, Tewksbury. Gifts in Eileen's memory may be made to A Servant's Heart Food Pantry, c/o Faith Evangelical Church, 200 Franklin St, Melrose, MA 02176. For online tribute, directions or to send a condolence, visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com Robinson Funeral Home Melrose (781) 665-1900.
Published in The Boston Globe from September 12 to September 13, 2010