1919
John
2004
John Crago, Sr.
April 12, 1919 — August 26, 2004
John R. Crago, Sr., 85
retired President of John R. Crago, Inc., formerly of Clearfield and most recently of Lancaster and died on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Willow Valley Retirement Community in Lancaster
He was born on April 12, 1919 in Barnesboro, PA a son of the late John and Gwendolyn (Musser) Crago.
Having held positions with the G. C. Murphy Company and Esso Standard Oil, Mr. Crago established a successful petroleum products distributorship in Clearfield in 1945 which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1969. Having established residency in Casselberry, FL, he accepted an invitation from Lutheran World Brotherhood to assist a floundering American Indian business, Dakotah Crafts, in Sisseton, South Dakota where the Cragos spent the summer of 1971. Native Indian employees were instructed in proper displaying and packaging of the intricate and colorful beadwork expertly created by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Indians. Merchandising methods were improved, and a bookkeeping system was initiated; mail order brochures were printed and product outlets created throughout the state.
An active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Winter Park, FL, Mr. Crago served as church Administrator for several years, taking up residency at Willow Valley Manor, Lancaster, PA in 1998. He was a member of the Clearfield Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Frantz Crago, whom he married June 13, 1941 in St. John Lutheran Church, Clearfield.
sons,
John R. Crago, Jr. and wife Carol Clearfield
J. Christopher Crago and wife Patricia Clearfield
Andrew Frantz and wife Carol Orlando, FL
5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Blanche Kerr and Beatrice C. Bunnell and a brother Gilbert Crago.
Funeral services will be held at The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield on Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Richard B. Barkley. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the church on Monday from 9-11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Presbyterian Church, 119 N. Second Street, Clearfield or Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
retired President of John R. Crago, Inc., formerly of Clearfield and most recently of Lancaster and died on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Willow Valley Retirement Community in Lancaster
He was born on April 12, 1919 in Barnesboro, PA a son of the late John and Gwendolyn (Musser) Crago.
Having held positions with the G. C. Murphy Company and Esso Standard Oil, Mr. Crago established a successful petroleum products distributorship in Clearfield in 1945 which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1969. Having established residency in Casselberry, FL, he accepted an invitation from Lutheran World Brotherhood to assist a floundering American Indian business, Dakotah Crafts, in Sisseton, South Dakota where the Cragos spent the summer of 1971. Native Indian employees were instructed in proper displaying and packaging of the intricate and colorful beadwork expertly created by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Indians. Merchandising methods were improved, and a bookkeeping system was initiated; mail order brochures were printed and product outlets created throughout the state.
An active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Winter Park, FL, Mr. Crago served as church Administrator for several years, taking up residency at Willow Valley Manor, Lancaster, PA in 1998. He was a member of the Clearfield Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Frantz Crago, whom he married June 13, 1941 in St. John Lutheran Church, Clearfield.
sons,
John R. Crago, Jr. and wife Carol Clearfield
J. Christopher Crago and wife Patricia Clearfield
Andrew Frantz and wife Carol Orlando, FL
5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Blanche Kerr and Beatrice C. Bunnell and a brother Gilbert Crago.
Funeral services will be held at The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield on Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Richard B. Barkley. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the church on Monday from 9-11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Presbyterian Church, 119 N. Second Street, Clearfield or Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
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