Obituary of Patricia Cram

Patricia Cram Olean, NY Patricia Cram, formerly of N. 10th St. and Aspen Manor, died Sunday (October 30, 2011) in The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean where she had been a resident for the past ten years. Born March 24, 1916 in Bradford, PA she was the daughter of Bertram LeRoy and Catherine Lyons Buel. On July 4, 1942 in Olean she married Bertram F. Cram who predeceased her September 9, 1989. Mrs. Cram was a retired waitress, having been employed by several area restaurants. She was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Church and was a former member of the Women of the Moose in Olean. She was also a longtime auxiliary member of the China-Burma-India Association. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by one brother Richard Buel and two sisters Lucille Colton and Audrey Mechlen. Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean on Thursday (November 3, 2011) from 9:30am until 10:30am. A prayer service will be held at 10:30am in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am in St. Mary of the Angels Church. Rev. Gregory Dobson, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary of the Angels Church or to the American Diabetes Association 315 Alberta Dr. Suite 102 Amherst, NY 14226.