Donald R. Crandall

Birth date: Feb 7, 1937 Death date: Jul 3, 2021

Donald Richard Crandall went home to be with the Lord the morning of July 3, 2021 at Abbey Delray South at age 84. He was born in February 1937 in Binghamton, NY. to Rev. Richard & Ruby Crandall. His loving wife Elaine preceded hi Read Obituary

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Paul Yosim

207w ago

Don and I worked together at IBM around 1990 on the development of a project that ultimately, like so many others, got cancelled. However, I cherished the time with Don. The two of us worked together in a small lab, he a father with grown children, and me a father with a toddler and an infant. I learned from him what a beautiful human being looks like and acts like. He put his family above all else. Life wasn't always easy, but he enjoyed it to the fullest. He was a role model that I looked back on often over the years.

Paul Yosim

Terry Coffy

223w ago

To Chrisine and Laura with sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. I remember him playing the organ at your home, entertaining us with his talents when we were young family friends. He turned to me and asked if I was getting dizzy on his Merry-Go-round music. He brought joy and made us laugh. He is now reunited with your beautiful mother in heaven. She was also special to me as she baked my wedding cake and crafted my silk wedding flowers. Beautiful memories. May they Rest In Peace.
I plan to attend the visitation and service to represent my family who are out of town. Bless you all and keep you in loving memories.
Terry (Palmquist) Coffy

Jenn Anderson

223w ago

Grandpa Crandall always made us laugh and smile. I remember when he dressed up as Santa and went out on dad & Laura’s boat. We had such wonderful times! He loved his gadgets: phones, cameras, etc. He was so intelligent and had so much to share. He loved being part of the Foresters! I remember going to a Forester dinner with them at a restaurant and having the best pizza ever! We all loved him and he will be greatly missed! I know he is dancing in heaven with Grandma Crandall watching over their loved ones. Until we meet again. :heart:

Ted Hirsch

223w ago

Don treated me like a son I never seen him have a bad day I would do anything for him & the family I miss him dearly REST IN PEACE I KNOW YOUR WITH THE LORD AND IN A BETTER PLACE SEE YOU IN HEAVEN LOVE TED

Anonymous

223w ago

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Susan Anderson

223w ago

Don (and his wife Elaine) were very close friends with my parents Leon & Jo Ellis. While I had already moved away from home, the Crandall's were very much part of our family. I remember fondly when they travelled with my parents to Texas and stayed with us. My two children especially took to Don. He will very much be missed.

-Susan (Ellis) Anderson

Kenny Stolar

223w ago

Don and Elaine were two of the best examples of encouragers that one could ever find. Their love for the Lord was seen through their lives and when they sang. How thankful we can be knowing that each day that passes is one day closer until we see them and hear them sing again.

Leon K Ellis

223w ago

I have always cherished the memories of the many weekends that Jo and I shared with
Don and Elaine during our work and fun with Foresters. Even more the many times
we spent happy hours with his family attending church services and celebrating
birthdays and holidays., We often traveled together to attend Forester meetings
and actvities in Georgia the Carolinas and Canada.
Leon Ellis

John Stevens

223w ago

Although I really never had a lot of contact with Mr. Crandall. I have had the pleasure of working for and along Side his daughter Laura Crandall Hirsch V.P. pompano Div. at Gourmet Foods International for almost 20 years. I’m sure her management style is primarily due to her Fathers compassion and diligent work ethic. What I do remember about Mr. Crandall was how he and his lovely wife would come to our Food show every year and how proud he was of Laura and the magnificent food shows she would put together. I’m sure as mr. Crandall entered the gates of heaven, the Lord greeted him with you did well my faithful servant. I’m sure he and his wife are smiling down on of those they love!

Justin (Jud) Mccarthy

223w ago

Don and I began our close friendship at the IBM Glendale lab in Endicott, NY in 1956. We carried it further when the Crandall and McCarthy families moved together to Boca Raton in 1968. Don worked directly for me for many years at IBM Boca Raton, as my lead software programmer. Don did all the initial coding for a dot matrix printer that printed text and images in both directions. He often exhibited his sincere compassion for his fellow workers by personally supporting them outside of IBM when they were in personal and family need. These thoughts are documented in my Amazon book "Light Blue".
Don is my all time outstanding, technical contributor and compassionate individual. I often told Don that thank God he was born a male, as what might he display as a female with his elbows thrust behind his back. I will really miss him.
----- Justin (Jud) McCarthy

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