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Dorothy (Dolly) Crane (11 Nov 1921 - 10 Jun 2019)
- Location
- All Saints Church Church Lane Dunton Bassett LE17 5JX
- Date
- 3rd Jul 2019
- Time
- 12.30pm
In loving memory of Dorothy (Dolly) Crane who at the age of 97, peacefully passed away on 10th June 2019.
Dolly was born in Gilmorton on 11th November 1921 and grew up in Gilmorton, Leicestershire. During WWII, Dolly served as a cook in the ATS and was posted to the North of England.
Dolly married Roland Crane in 1949, and they settled in Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire. They had five children: John, Graham, Liz, Robert and Geoffrey. Dolly and Roland both worked at the Manor, and later on Dolly worked in the village shop.
Dolly was the life and soul of any party, always ready to join in a sing-song, and was renowned for her monologues, especially "The Lion and Albert", and "The Recumbent Posture".
Roland and the boys all played for Dunton Bassett Cricket Club and Dolly was usually on hand to help with the Cricket Teas. Roland sadly predeceased Dolly on 27th November 1989 and Dolly got into her 90's with little problems other than a set of replacement knees in her 70's, she often remarked that the surgeon said her joints would last for 10 years and see her out. He hadn't bargained on her living for another 25 years.
A spell of shingles slowed her down in 2010, and a fall and broken hip 3 years ago limited her mobility and curtailed her dancing. Despite poor eyesight and some hearing loss, she still was able to enjoy having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around to see her.
After being a constant presence over so long, Dolly will be missed by family and friends.
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Dolly at Kate and James's wedding July 2008.
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Dolly at Kate and James's wedding on 6th September 2008
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Dolly & Aunty Joyce at Kate & James's wedding July 2008.
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Dolly & Aunty Joyce at Kate & James's wedding on 6 September 2008
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Dolly holding Josh & Millie at Millie's Christening 21 July 2005.
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Dolly with Liz, Jane and Oscar in 2017
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Evelyn (Teb), Dolly, Liz and Hannah at Michael Hardy's wedding in 1981
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Dolly, Rita and Liz at Kate & James's wedding in 2008
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Dolly, Roland and the family in 1969
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Dolly, Roland and the family at the Major's in 1962
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Dolly in the ATS
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Roland and Dolly at their wedding in 1949
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