April 27, 1939 – August 4, 2013
Obituary for William L. McCracken
PrintHe was the son of Clair and Nellie (Helman) McCracken, born on April 27, 1939 in Rayne Twp., PA.
Bill was a graduate of Marion Center High School where he obtained the 8th grade Legion Award, was class vice-president and homeroom president. Bill worked at Park Press until 1966 and then owned Munshower Printing from 1966 until 2011. He served in the National Guard and was a former member of the Ben Franklin Lodge Provost Guard. He was also a member of the Indiana Co. Shrine Jaffa Mosque in Altoona, director of the Indiana Jaycees, and a member of the Indiana Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Warr) McCracken; one son, Brent McCracken and wife Amy; one granddaughter, Meaghan all from Manassas, VA; his beloved dog Buster; five brothers and sisters; Elcy Fraily and husband Delbert of Shelocta, PA; Mayme Potter and husband Tony of Canada; Harry McCracken and wife Rose of OH; Rodney McCracken and wife Mary of Indiana, PA; Roger McCracken and wife Sheila of FL; and three sisters-in-laws; Janet McCracken, Lois McCracken and Joyce Kromer.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Elizabeth Ruffner, Margaret Nyland, Ruth Mitchell and Dorothy McCracken; and two brothers, Robert and Thomas McCracken.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery Chapel, Indiana, PA., officiated by Pastor Noah Clevenger, a close family friend. The Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, Clymer is in charge of the arrangements.
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