Charles Everett Cranmer, Jr., 84, of Butler, PA, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024.
“Chuck” was born on November 11, 1939, in Butler, PA to the late Charles E. Cranmer, Sr., and Mabel (Rider) Cranmer.
In 1957, he graduated from Butler Senior High School
He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect.
“Chuck” owned and operated Cranmer’s Farm Dairy located in Mt. Chestnut, PA, from 1960 to 1978. In 2017, he retired from the County of Butler as a Real Estate Appraiser after 25 years.
Brother Cranmer’s Masonic career spans 35 years, receiving his Entered Apprentice Mason Degree in March 1980, in Butler Lodge #272. He has held four presiding offices in York Rite, to include Worshipful Master in 1989, High Priest in 1990. Thrice Illustrious Master in 1991, and Eminent Commander in 1994. Brother Cranmer is also a member of the Knight Masons, St. John’s Conclave, The Red Cross of Constantine, The Syria Shrine, and is a life member of the Royal Order of Scotland. In 1996, he was awarded the Knight of the York Cross of Honor.
Brother Cranmer served the Valley of New Castle as Most Wise Master in 1996, Sovereign Prince in 2000, and the Treasurer of New Castle Consistory from 2001, until the spring of 2015. He served in the Wardrobe Department for 15 years. In 2006, he received his MSA and received his 33rd Degree in 2009.
Over the years, Chuck served the Butler Farm Show as Vice-President, President, and as a member of the Farm Show Board of Directors.
As a member of the Blackwood Arts, Harrisville, PA, and ARCA, Lincoln Hall, Foxburg, PA, Chuck enjoyed many musical events involving the Theatre Pipe Organ.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Joyce Marie (Horne) Cranmer, whom he married on June 27, 2002; his children, Kenneth (Linda) Cranmer, of Butler, Cheryl Cranmer, of Slippery Rock, LeaAnn (Jack Christie) Cranmer, of Slippery Rock, and Scott Cranmer, of Slippery Rock; his three grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Knutson of Wisconsin, Shawna (Curt) Pitman, of North Carolina, and Andrew Cranmer, of Butler; his ten great-grandchildren; his brother, Terry Cranmer, of Butler; and his brothers-in-law, William (Jackie) Horne and Roy Allan Horne, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Lou (MacFee) Cranmer, who was the mother of his children; as well as his son Richard B. Cranmer.
Friends and family will be received on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, and 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North Street, Butler, PA. A Masonic Funeral Service will be held at 6:30pm, prior to the evening visitation.
A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00am on Thursday, July 18, 2024, with Pastor Jeff Curtis officiating.
A private interment will follow at Mount Chestnut Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Chuck’s memory to Shriners Children’s Erie, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
All who knew Charles are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to his unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.