Robert J. Cranford's Obituary
Robert “Bob” Jeffrey Cranford, Age 54, Waupaca, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at ThedaCare Hospital-Neenah.
Born January 30,1969 in Pageland, South Carolina to William Wallace Cranford and Katherine Jane (Long) Vangone-Finkelstein.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, most of all spending time at the lake fishing with his brother-in-law, nephew and nieces. His hobbies included tinkering with machinery, shooting pool and leagues, watching WWE wrestling, Nascar, NFL, building model cars and bantering with anyone and everyone.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Cranford and Katherine Finkelstein, paternal grandparents James Preston Cranford and Lillie Mae (Horne) Cranford, maternal grandparents Cleo Ray Long and Wanda (Miller) Lamberth, brother William Wallace II, sister Cynthia Ann (Cranford) Burkett, niece Ashley Michelle Torres, stepfathers John Vangone and Herbert Finkelstein.
Survived by brother James (Phyllis) Cranford, Sisters Debra (Kent Douglas) Cranford, Julie Hernandez, Laura Cranford, Shelba Cranford, Carmela (Scott Hamm) Vangone, nephews: William Cranford, Timothy Cranford, Daniel Bernal, Brent Jones, Jeremy Jones, Zenaido Hernandez, Rey Torres Jr, Samuel Torres, Adam Vangone, nieces: Angela Burkett, Melissa Cranford, Maria Hernandez, Melinda Hernandez, Beatrice Gomez, Felicia Torres, Caitlyn Vangone, Karenna Vangone, Grace Hamm, and many great nephews, nieces, and extended family.
Bob will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
A private celebration of life will be held for family at a later date.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to ThedaCare Neenah ICU staff, especially Lynn, RN and Bob’s friends at E Union St.
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