William J. "Bill" Cronin
WELLSVILLE - William J. "Bill" Cronin of 146 Madison Street passed away on Friday (Nov. 30, 2018), at Updyke's Willow Ridge in Hornell.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Wellsville to the late Thomas F. and Mary C. (Dunigan) Cronin. On Dec. 1, 1956, he married Ann Marvel who survives him.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from the Immaculate Conception School and from Wellsville High School in 1950.
During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.
Bill started working for Worthington Corporation in Wellsville and later took a job with New York Telephone, retiring from AT&T in 1992. After his retirement, he started Cronin's Communications where he continued repairing and troubleshooting phone service.
Bill was a dedicated and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He served the church in many capacities including Trustee, Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the Mercy Associates. Bill and Ann were 45-year members of the Wellsville Grand Squares that included Coops Troops and the Penny Promenades Camping Group. He was a member of the Pioneers Group and he also participated in the Fresh Air Program for many years. Bill will be remembered as dedicated and hard-working man.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ann; two sons, Joseph (Karen) Cronin and Michael Cronin, both of Fairport; two daughters, Michele [Jim] Nicoloff of Hornell and Kimberly Cronin of Oneonta; nine grandchildren, Patrick and Michael Nicoloff, William, Kelly, Daniel, and Susan Bunchuck, Katie and Nicole Cronin, Nicolas Cronin; a brother, James (Loretta) Cronin of Wellsville; a sister-in-law, Jane Cronin of Canisteo; several nieces and nephews, including Shelly Callahan and Stacey Hungerford.
Bill was predeceased by his stepmother, Agnes Chapman; his brother, Thomas Cronin; his sister, Lavina Voorhies.
Burial will take place with military honors in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Dec. 2, 2018
Used with permission
WELLSVILLE - William J. "Bill" Cronin of 146 Madison Street passed away on Friday (Nov. 30, 2018), at Updyke's Willow Ridge in Hornell.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Wellsville to the late Thomas F. and Mary C. (Dunigan) Cronin. On Dec. 1, 1956, he married Ann Marvel who survives him.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from the Immaculate Conception School and from Wellsville High School in 1950.
During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.
Bill started working for Worthington Corporation in Wellsville and later took a job with New York Telephone, retiring from AT&T in 1992. After his retirement, he started Cronin's Communications where he continued repairing and troubleshooting phone service.
Bill was a dedicated and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He served the church in many capacities including Trustee, Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the Mercy Associates. Bill and Ann were 45-year members of the Wellsville Grand Squares that included Coops Troops and the Penny Promenades Camping Group. He was a member of the Pioneers Group and he also participated in the Fresh Air Program for many years. Bill will be remembered as dedicated and hard-working man.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ann; two sons, Joseph (Karen) Cronin and Michael Cronin, both of Fairport; two daughters, Michele [Jim] Nicoloff of Hornell and Kimberly Cronin of Oneonta; nine grandchildren, Patrick and Michael Nicoloff, William, Kelly, Daniel, and Susan Bunchuck, Katie and Nicole Cronin, Nicolas Cronin; a brother, James (Loretta) Cronin of Wellsville; a sister-in-law, Jane Cronin of Canisteo; several nieces and nephews, including Shelly Callahan and Stacey Hungerford.
Bill was predeceased by his stepmother, Agnes Chapman; his brother, Thomas Cronin; his sister, Lavina Voorhies.
Burial will take place with military honors in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Dec. 2, 2018
Used with permission
William J. "Bill" Cronin
WELLSVILLE - William J. "Bill" Cronin of 146 Madison Street passed away on Friday (Nov. 30, 2018), at Updyke's Willow Ridge in Hornell.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Wellsville to the late Thomas F. and Mary C. (Dunigan) Cronin. On Dec. 1, 1956, he married Ann Marvel who survives him.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from the Immaculate Conception School and from Wellsville High School in 1950.
During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.
Bill started working for Worthington Corporation in Wellsville and later took a job with New York Telephone, retiring from AT&T in 1992. After his retirement, he started Cronin's Communications where he continued repairing and troubleshooting phone service.
Bill was a dedicated and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He served the church in many capacities including Trustee, Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the Mercy Associates. Bill and Ann were 45-year members of the Wellsville Grand Squares that included Coops Troops and the Penny Promenades Camping Group. He was a member of the Pioneers Group and he also participated in the Fresh Air Program for many years. Bill will be remembered as dedicated and hard-working man.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ann; two sons, Joseph (Karen) Cronin and Michael Cronin, both of Fairport; two daughters, Michele [Jim] Nicoloff of Hornell and Kimberly Cronin of Oneonta; nine grandchildren, Patrick and Michael Nicoloff, William, Kelly, Daniel, and Susan Bunchuck, Katie and Nicole Cronin, Nicolas Cronin; a brother, James (Loretta) Cronin of Wellsville; a sister-in-law, Jane Cronin of Canisteo; several nieces and nephews, including Shelly Callahan and Stacey Hungerford.
Bill was predeceased by his stepmother, Agnes Chapman; his brother, Thomas Cronin; his sister, Lavina Voorhies.
Burial will take place with military honors in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Dec. 2, 2018
Used with permission
WELLSVILLE - William J. "Bill" Cronin of 146 Madison Street passed away on Friday (Nov. 30, 2018), at Updyke's Willow Ridge in Hornell.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Wellsville to the late Thomas F. and Mary C. (Dunigan) Cronin. On Dec. 1, 1956, he married Ann Marvel who survives him.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from the Immaculate Conception School and from Wellsville High School in 1950.
During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.
Bill started working for Worthington Corporation in Wellsville and later took a job with New York Telephone, retiring from AT&T in 1992. After his retirement, he started Cronin's Communications where he continued repairing and troubleshooting phone service.
Bill was a dedicated and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He served the church in many capacities including Trustee, Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the Mercy Associates. Bill and Ann were 45-year members of the Wellsville Grand Squares that included Coops Troops and the Penny Promenades Camping Group. He was a member of the Pioneers Group and he also participated in the Fresh Air Program for many years. Bill will be remembered as dedicated and hard-working man.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ann; two sons, Joseph (Karen) Cronin and Michael Cronin, both of Fairport; two daughters, Michele [Jim] Nicoloff of Hornell and Kimberly Cronin of Oneonta; nine grandchildren, Patrick and Michael Nicoloff, William, Kelly, Daniel, and Susan Bunchuck, Katie and Nicole Cronin, Nicolas Cronin; a brother, James (Loretta) Cronin of Wellsville; a sister-in-law, Jane Cronin of Canisteo; several nieces and nephews, including Shelly Callahan and Stacey Hungerford.
Bill was predeceased by his stepmother, Agnes Chapman; his brother, Thomas Cronin; his sister, Lavina Voorhies.
Burial will take place with military honors in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Dec. 2, 2018
Used with permission
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