Inez Catherine Crane
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Feb 2012
Shower for Danielle, engaged to Daniel Prendergast (son of Faye, grandson of Dolly)
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Sex: F
AKA: Dolly
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1927 - Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 30 Nov 2012 - Touro Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 102491074
Events
• Current Address: 6 Jun 2004, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
Parents
Father: Rene Murphy Crane Sr.
Mother: Inez Katheryn Hagen
Spouses and Children
1. *John Luke Prendergast Sr.
Marriage: 16 Sep 1950 - Holy Name of Jesus Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. John Luke Prendergast Jr. {FGID: 157436529}
2. Carol Prendergast
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census: 4/21/1930, 7607 Plum Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LouisianaMarriage Notes (John Luke Prendergast Sr.)
Renee M. Crane is the 29 year old white male head of household, paying $50 per month to rent his home. Employed as a cashier at a printing office, he first married at age 25 to then 21 year old Inez H. Crane, who is now 25. The couple have 2 children: 2 year 7 months old daughter Inez Crane; 1 year 1 month old René Crane. All family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/2/1940 2305 Marengo, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Rene Crane is the 39 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $55 a month. He was born in Louisiana, as was his family, and lived in this same city in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, he works as an accountant for a wholesale and retail printing company, working 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned $2,500. His wife, 35 year old Inez H. Crane, had 4 years of high school education. The children are: Inez Crane, 12 year old daughter, attends school, finished through 6th grade; Rene Crane Jr, 11 year old son, attends school, finished through 4th grade; and Morell S. Crane, 4 year old son, attends school.
The house they live in is likely a double, as another family lives there too, Herbert and Magdalyn Mead, and their children, Herbert Jr and Linda Lee.
Per Times-Picayune 5/28/1946 Page 20
Mrs. Warren J. Crane will entertain at a luncheon at a downtown center complimentary to her granddaughters, Miss Dolly Crane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene M. Crane, and Miss Mary Jane Crane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crane Jr., of San Antonio, Tex., who is spending a part of the summer as her guest.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA)
August 27, 1994 for July 1 - 7
Focis St. 599. Inez Crane Pendergast, John L. Prendergast Jr. and others to Allison St. Pierre and Michael T. Prendergast, $111,600.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) April 1, 1995
Section: REAL ESTATE Page: R20 ST. TAMMANY Mandeville
For Feb. 24-March 2
Tchefuncta Club Estates, lot 69, square 7. Inez Crane Prendergast to Sidney Nicolle Carruth and Julian R. Carruth, $235,000.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) January 7, 1995
Section: REAL ESTATE Page: R19 Jefferson Metairie
For Nov. 23-Dec.1
Phosphor Ave. 239. Linda Gayle LeJeune Harp and Jerrell Max Harp to Inez Crane Prendergast, $188,000.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) April 2, 1994
Section: REAL ESTATE Page: R20 St. Tammany Covington
For Feb. 22-28.
Tchefuncte Club Estates, lot 69, square 7. Kathleen Jane Gooden Hayward to Inez Crane Prendergast, $180,000.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 12/5/2012 to 12/14/2012
Inez Catherine Crane Prendergast
Inez Catherine Crane Prendergast died Friday, November 30, 2012, at the age of 85 following complications from a blood infection. Known as Dolly to her friends and family, she is the wife of the late John Luke Prendergast, Sr., and the daughter of the late Rene Murphy Crane, Sr., and Inez Hagen Crane. She is survived by her brothers Rene Murphy Crane, Jr., and Morell Spencer Crane, Sr. She is the beloved mother of John Luke Prendergast, Jr., and wife, Faye; Carol Prendergast McManus and husband, Neil; Kathleen Prendergast Edwards and husband, Ben; Michael Thomas Prendergast and wife, Allison; and Ann Prendergast Graves and husband, Carl. She is a devoted grandmother of Luke Prendergast, Dan Prendergast, Benjamin Edwards, Lauren McManus Speed, Ian McManus, Dale McManus, Jack Prendergast, Kate Prendergast, Claire Graves, and Parker Graves, and a great grandmother of Arabella Prendergast.
A native New Orleanian, Mrs. Prendergast lived in Metairie for over 50 years until moving to Poydras Home in 2011. She is a former secretary at New Orleans Public Service Company, after attending Newcomb College. She volunteered at WRBH, Radio for the Blind, for several years and is a former member of St. Francis Xavier Church on Metairie Road. Her family would like to thank the staff at Poydras Home for their loving care.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME on Sunday, December 16, at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 12:30 until service time. A private burial service will be held at St. Patrick Cemetery Number One. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Poydras Home Employee Appreciation Fund, 5354 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115. To sign the family guest book please visit wwwlakelawnmetairie.com.
Per Findagrave
Inez Catherine "Dolly" Crane Prendergast
BIRTH1927 Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH 30 Nov 2012 (aged 84\endash 85) Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIALSaint Patrick Cemetery #1 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID10249107
Family Members
Parents
Rene Murphy Crane 1900\endash 1972
Inez Hagen Crane 1903\endash 1984
Spouse
John L. Prendergast 1924\endash 1986 (m. 1950)
Siblings
Rene Murphy Crane 1929\endash 2013
Children
John Luke Prendergast 1951\endash 2016
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:Inez Catherine Crane
Gender:Female
Marriage Date:Sep 1950
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:John Luke Prendergast
Per Times-Picayune 9/10/1950
Prendergast-Crane
Miss Inez Catherine Crane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Murphy Crane will become the bride Saturday of Mr. John Luke Prendergast, son of Mrs. George Prendergast and the late Mr. Prendergast. The ceremony will be celebrated at 11 o'clock in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus on St. Charles ave. and will be performed by the bride-elect's cousin, the Rev. Harry Crane, S. J.
Per Times-Picayune 9/11/1950
Miss Inez Catherine Crane and Mr. John Luke Prendergast whose marriage will be and interesting event of this week were entertained Saturday evening at a supper dance at which Mr. and Mrs. George P. Robbins were hosts at the Metairie Country Club. The long U-shaped table, arranged in the rose-room of the club at which the guests were seated for the supper was covered with a lace cloth and decorated with plateaux of white roses and blue delphiniums. Attached to the place cards were tiny silver bells tied with white satin ribbons.
Mr. and Mrs. Robbins' guests included, besides the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Rene M. Crane, parents of the bride-elect; Mrs. George E. Prendergast, mother of the bridegroom elect, and Mrs. Richard J. Hagen, Mrs. Warren J. Crane, Mrs. John V. Ponder, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Charles George of Brunswick, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pfister, Misses Shirley Marie Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Yvonne Claiborne, Kay Prendergast, Jane Wheelahan, Merlee Johnson, Lynn Bulliard, Margaret Prendergast, Inez Conzelman, Messers. Stanley Garlipied, Gene Frische, J. B. Trask, Anthony LeBarber, Irwin Isaacson, Chester Peyronnin, Joseph Cangelosi, Morrel S. Crane, and Peter DeBlanc.
Miss Crane has chosen for her maid of honor at her wedding her cousin, Miss Shirley Mae Crane of San Antonio, Tex., and as her other attendants, Mrs. Mills Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. William Digherty II, of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Michael Pfister, Misses Kay Prendergast, a sister of the bridegroom - elect, and Misses Lynne Bulliard and Cynthia Robbins, cousins of the bride-to-be,
Mr. Prendergast will have as his best man his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles George of Brunswick, Ga., and his groomsmen will be Messers. Rene M. Crane, Jr., brother of the bride-elect; Anthony LaBarber, Joseph Cangelosi, Jean Frische, and Stanley Garlipied. The ushers will be Messers. Morell S. Crane, another brother of the bride-to-be; Chester A. Peyronnin, J. B. Trask, and Irwin Isaacson.
Per Times-Picayune 9/12/1950 Page 25, 26
Mrs. Michael Pfister entertained Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Spangenberg on South Galvez st. in honor of Miss Inez Catherine Crane, a bride-elect of the season. The reception rooms and the table in the dining room were decorated in pink and white chrysanthemums and asters and with sprays of green. The guests were Miss Crane, Mrs. Spangenberg, Mrs. Rene M. Crane, Mrs. George E. Prendergast, Mrs. George P. Robbins, Mrs. Richard Hagen, Mrs. George Trussell, Mrs. John Ponder, Mrs. Louis Bulliard, Mrs. James Hagen, Mrs. Richard Hagen Jr., Mrs. R. L. Brown, Mrs. W. J. Crane, Mrs. B. A. Boudreaux, Mrs. Spencer B. Mcnair, Mrs. Morrell W. Miller, Mrs. G. Price Crane, Mrs. M. Judson Crane, Mrs. M. Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. Edwin A. Socola, Mrs. Robert Aldige, Mrs. May Barr, Mrs. James Flower, Mrs. Orloff Henry, Mrs. Wallace L. Walker, Misses Katherine Prendergast, Kay Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Anna Prendergast, Clarisse Barr, Jean Robin, Marilee Arnaud, Ann Henry, Shirley Marie Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Lynn Bulliard, Marie L. Crane, Thelma Hagen and several others.
Per Times-Picayune 9/15/1950 Page 63
Mrs. Frederick L. Brown was hostess Thursday at a luncheon given in honor of Miss Inez Crane, a bride-elect of this season. The guests included, other than Miss Crane, Mmes. Rene M. Crane, G. E. Prendergast, George Robbins, Michael Pfister, Warren J. Crane, Charles P. George, Theresa Crane Sturdivant, B. A. Boudreaux, R. J. Hagen, M. Judson Crane Jr., and Misses Shirley Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Katherine and Margaret Prendergast, and Lynn Bulliard.
Per Times-Picayune 9/18/1950
Miss Inez Catherine Crane, daughter fo Mr. and Mrs. Rene Murphy Crane became the bride Saturday of Mr. John Luke Prendergast, son of Mrs. George Prendergast and the late Mr. Prendergast. The Rev. Harry Crane S. J., a cousin of the bride, performed the 11 o'clock ceremony held in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus. Clusters of white peonies, gladioli and crysanthemums decorated the altar.
Mr. Crane gave his daughter in marriage. The bride's gown was of white satin fashioned with an off-the-shoulder neckline having a yoke of illusion outlined by seed pearls. The sleeves were long. The full skirt which ended in a train, had an overskirt of Chantilly lace. A coronet of orange blossoms held her long veil of illusion. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and lillies of the valley.
Miss Shirley Marie Crane, of San Antonio, Tex. was her cousin's maid of honor and the other attendants were Mrs. Mills Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. William Digherty, of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Michael Pfister, Miss Katherine Prendergast, a sister of the bridegroom, Misses Lynne Bulliard and Cynthia Robbins, both cousins of the bride. Miss Crane and Miss Robbins wore dresses of white taffeta fashioned with small berthas, long sleeves, full skirts. They carried bouquets of red carnations and stephanotis.
The other attendants wore gowns made on similar lines as that of the maid of honor with the exception of the berthas which formed the sleeves. Their bouquets were also of red carnations and stephanotis.
Mr. Charles P. George of Brunswick, Ga., was the best man, and the groomsmen were Messers. Rene M. Crane, Jr., a brother of the bride; Eugene Frische, Joseph Cangelosi, Anthony LaBarber, Stanley Garlipied, Morell S. Crane, Charles Peyronnin, Irwin Isaacson and J. B. Trask.
A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's mom, Mrs. George P. Robbins, Jr., and Mr Robbins on Napoleon ave. The reception rooms were decorated with white blooms and smilax. Mrs. Crane received her guests in a beige colored crepe worn with black velvet accessories and a white orchid corsage bouquet. Mrs. Prendergast, mother of the bridegroom, was receiving in a gown of royal blue crepe and she too, wore a carsage bouquet of white orchids. Also in the receiving line were Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Richard J. Hagen, maternal grandmother of the bride, and the latter's paternal grandmother Mrs. Warren J. Crane.
Later in the evening the young couple left on a trip. The bride wore a black velvet suit trimmed with pale pink beads and seed pearls on the peplum of the jacket. Her hat was of pink velvet and her accessories of black velvet.
The bride attended Newcomb college, where she was a member of Phi My Sorority. Her mother was before her marriage Miss Inez Hagen.
Mr. Prendergast, whose mother is the former Miss Agnes Barr, is a graduate of Tulane university, and is a member of Tau Beta Pi national honorary engineering fraternity.