James F. Cranston

April 9, 1933 - May 23, 2019

James F. Cranston, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY (May 23, 2019) at home surrounded by family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mr. Cranston was born in Buffalo, New York on April 9, 1933 to John and Almina (Sanford) Cranston. Mr. Cranston was loving raised by Edna Cranston. James was a veteran of the United States Navy and was an Assistant Manager for Verizon. Mr. Cranston was predeceased by his wife Francis (Maddigan) Cranston and his son James E. Cranston. James is survived by his wife Gail (Jorgensen) Cranston, father of Kevin (Kathy), Linda (Loring Stevens) Cox, Bruce, Connie (Robert) Zellner, Gloryanne Holbrook (Peter Titterington), and John (Denise), brother of Martha Jane (Richard) Miller, Ruth Gentner, John, Marilyn Farr, Nancy (Arthur) King, Susan (the late Ted) Miller, and Barbara Westerdale (James), grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 10, also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 P.M. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Dr., North Tonawanda, NY, where funeral services will follow Wednesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Springville, NY. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in James F. Cranston’s name to Niagara Hospice or East Concord Community Church. Wattengel.com