"I know that its been years. I must say that Mrs Craney was the force behind the family. I attenteded school with most of her children and they were a blessing to be around. It takes a positive force to raise all of those babies. Remember the blizzard and getting Mr Craney to the hospital. Best 4-H family in the country. Bless all of you."
In loving memory of
Bernadette Craney
December 21, 1927 - September 15, 2011
Bernadette Craney, age 83, of Cannelburg, passed away at 7:52 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Health Campus. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Daviess County to Patrick J. and Mary Catherine (Riney) Colvin. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar Society, and a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. She is survived by eight daughters and sons in-law, Dorothy and Bob Grannan of Montgomery, Monica and Tony Steiner of Washington, Diana and Bob Dages of Loogootee, Madonna and Rick Leinenbach of Huntingburg, Betty and Ralph Craig of Odon, Joan and Tom Cornelius of Montgomery, Mary and Rick Schaefer of Fulda, and Hazel and Brad Leinenbach of Ferdinand; five sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Rita Craney of Petersburg, David and Tammy Craney of Derby, Bill Craney of Montgomery, Greg and Kim Craney of Washington, and Steve Craney of Cannelburg; one sister, Louise O'Connor of Greenfield; three brothers, James Colvin of Mishawaka, and Lawrence Colvin and Earl Colvin both of Washington; thirty five grandchildren; and twenty-eight great grandchildren. Her husband, Martin Thomas Craney passed away March 14, 1998. Five sisters, Catherine Spaulding, Josephine Wade, Rosemary Rayman, Clara Shedelbower and Dorothy O'Connor; and three brothers, Bernard Colvin, Jerome Colvin, and Raymond Colvin are also deceased. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter Catholic Church with Father Jim Koressel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Corning. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ed Lee Mortuary with a parish rosary at 3 p.m.
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"Grandma, I miss you already. I am happy that you are finally back with grandpa. I know he was so excited to see you and hear all about all the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. We all love you both so much. And will miss you everyday! But it is a little better knowing that I have such a beautiful angel watching over me. I love you and miss you with all my heart grandma! Love, Dawn"