Person Sheet
NameEarl Perry CRANDALL 
Birth28 Dec 1937, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Death2 Mar 2002, Catskill, Greene Co., New York
Burial8 Mar 2002, Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island
OccupationTeacher, genealogist, author
ReligionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
FatherFrederick Perry CRANDALL (1910-1991)
MotherArvilla Jeannetta KENFIELD (1911-1968)
Spouses
Notes for Earl Perry CRANDALL
GRAD: 1955 Westerly High School, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island
GRAD: 1959 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island
EMPL: 1961 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island
"Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly, Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995.
"Five Families of Charlestown, Rhode Island", by Earl P.Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1993.
"Great Grandma Was A Congdon", by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co., 1995.
“Westerly Sun”, March 5, 2002
Earl Perry Crandall, 64, of Catskill, N.Y., died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, March 2, 2002.
Mr. Crandall was born in Norwich on Dec. 28, 1937, to the late Frederick and Arvilla (Kenfield) Crandall. He was raised in Charlestown, and graduated from Westerly High School in 1955. He earned his bachelor's degree in science at the University of Rhode Island in 1959, and completed his master's degree in 1961.
He moved to Catskill, N.Y., in 1962, where he taught chemistry and earth science at the high school and served as science department chairperson until his retirement in 1989. During his career he served as the high school's drama coach and was a class advisor.
An avid genealogist, he was the proud founder of the Crandall Family Association and member of the Geer, Palmer and Miner Family Associations. He was the past vice president of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and a member of the Descendents of the Mayflower as well as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Claverack Branch. Having
taught for more than 30 years, he was also a member of the New York State Teacher's Union.
Mr. Crandall was an accomplished organist and amateur photographer. He was a collector of family memorabilia and Zippo lighters among many other things. He enjoyed traveling both abroad and within the United States.
He survived by his brother and sister-in-law, David and Cassandra Crandall; his sister, Norma Gaudlap; his niece, Jeanette Smith; his nephew, David Crandall, Jr.; and his great-niece, Jacqueline Smith, all of Rhode Island, and Bryan W. Schloss of Catskill, his beloved friend and companion of more than 25 years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8, at 11 a.m. in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
Hello to all CFA E-cousins,
Saturday May 24th 2003 about 20 C.F.A. members attended a cool, breezy but without rain, Dedication of the stone memorial bench for the CFA Founder Earl Perry CRANDALL. Started about 2pm With Prayer words from Loraine(CRANDALL)CORR, Judy Harbold then spoke of reflections of Earl Perry Crandall, followed by a summary of
thoughts from Bryan SCHLOSS, A few words from Scott Bill HURST, a Poem from Cassandra (STENOLM) CRANDALL, and a closing prayer from Loraine(CRANDALL)CORR.
A Few Pictures have been placed on the CFA Website. To see them click on the following link, if your email wont allow you to click you can cut a paste the link into your browser.
"http://www.geocities.com/eperry/cfa/benmem.html"
David E Crandall Jr. CFA Webmaster.
GRAD: 1959 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island
EMPL: 1961 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island
"Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly, Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995.
"Five Families of Charlestown, Rhode Island", by Earl P.Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1993.
"Great Grandma Was A Congdon", by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co., 1995.
“Westerly Sun”, March 5, 2002
Earl Perry Crandall, 64, of Catskill, N.Y., died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, March 2, 2002.
Mr. Crandall was born in Norwich on Dec. 28, 1937, to the late Frederick and Arvilla (Kenfield) Crandall. He was raised in Charlestown, and graduated from Westerly High School in 1955. He earned his bachelor's degree in science at the University of Rhode Island in 1959, and completed his master's degree in 1961.
He moved to Catskill, N.Y., in 1962, where he taught chemistry and earth science at the high school and served as science department chairperson until his retirement in 1989. During his career he served as the high school's drama coach and was a class advisor.
An avid genealogist, he was the proud founder of the Crandall Family Association and member of the Geer, Palmer and Miner Family Associations. He was the past vice president of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and a member of the Descendents of the Mayflower as well as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Claverack Branch. Having
taught for more than 30 years, he was also a member of the New York State Teacher's Union.
Mr. Crandall was an accomplished organist and amateur photographer. He was a collector of family memorabilia and Zippo lighters among many other things. He enjoyed traveling both abroad and within the United States.
He survived by his brother and sister-in-law, David and Cassandra Crandall; his sister, Norma Gaudlap; his niece, Jeanette Smith; his nephew, David Crandall, Jr.; and his great-niece, Jacqueline Smith, all of Rhode Island, and Bryan W. Schloss of Catskill, his beloved friend and companion of more than 25 years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8, at 11 a.m. in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
Hello to all CFA E-cousins,
Saturday May 24th 2003 about 20 C.F.A. members attended a cool, breezy but without rain, Dedication of the stone memorial bench for the CFA Founder Earl Perry CRANDALL. Started about 2pm With Prayer words from Loraine(CRANDALL)CORR, Judy Harbold then spoke of reflections of Earl Perry Crandall, followed by a summary of
thoughts from Bryan SCHLOSS, A few words from Scott Bill HURST, a Poem from Cassandra (STENOLM) CRANDALL, and a closing prayer from Loraine(CRANDALL)CORR.
A Few Pictures have been placed on the CFA Website. To see them click on the following link, if your email wont allow you to click you can cut a paste the link into your browser.
"http://www.geocities.com/eperry/cfa/benmem.html"
David E Crandall Jr. CFA Webmaster.