Nellie Crandall
Saturday
25
July

Visitation

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Enea Family Funeral Home - Herkimer
220 N. Washington Street
Herkimer, New York, United States
Saturday
25
July

Service Information

9:30 am
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Enea Family Funeral Home-Herkimer
220 N. Washington Street
Herkimer, New York, United States

Interment Information

Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Cemetery
Route 5
Herkimer, New York, United States

Obituary of Nellie K. Crandall

HERKIMER: Nellie K. Crandall, 90, a lifelong Herkimer resident passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Folts Home, Herkimer. Born on August 24, 1924 in Herkimer, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Drapalski) Orcheski. Raised and educated locally, she attended Herkimer Schools. On April 15, 1944 she married Francis (Frank) Crandall, the couple sharing a union of 38 years before his passing in 1982. Nellie was extremely devoted to the care of her sister Stella, who passed away in April 2015. Her family was the center of her life and she was known for her unconditional love. She enjoyed the casino and doing crossword puzzles in her spare time. Nellie was a member of Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Church, Little Falls. She is survived by her sons, Francis (Butch) Crandall and wife Joan of Ilion, Garre Crandall and wife Jennifer of Herkimer; her cherished grandchildren, Mickey Crandall and wife Theresa, Brian Crandall and wife Marissa, Cheryl Crandall, Jessica Snyder and husband Zeb, Gregg Crandall and wife Jennifer, Amy Brien and husband Tim and Todd Crandall; her great grandchildren, Katherine, Lauren, Shayna, Rylee, Hailey, Jayden, Jilliana, Pacey, Halana, Nicholas and Emily. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Susan Crandall; her sisters, Stella Oleszek and Olga Pankow and her brother, Martin Orcheski. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 9:30 AM from the Enea Family Funeral Home, (F.K.A. Holleran Funeral Service) 220 North Washington Street, Herkimer, NY (315)866-1011 and will be officiated by the Reverend Father Rafal Dadello, Pastor of Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Church, Little Falls. Procession will then follow to Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Cemetery, town of Herkimer where she will be laid to rest. Family and friends may pay their respects on Saturday morning, July 25, 2015 from 8:30 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of floral arrangements, those wishing to make a donation in Nellie's memory may consider the Herkimer County Humane Society; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Enea Family Funeral Home, (F.K.A. Holleran Funeral Service) 220 N. Washington Street, Herkimer, NY (315)866-1011 under the care and guidance of Harry J. and Kevin E. Enea, Funeral Directors.
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