Marian McCracken-Crowell,101, formerly of 15 North Visa Ave. Ext. Bradford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born September 9, 1924, in Ridgway, she was a daughter of the late George and Celesta (Clyde) Saylor. She was a 1942 graduate of Williamsport High School, and a graduate of Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing.
On August 21, 1948, in Bradford, she married Paul G. McCracken, who passed away February 12, 1998. On June 22, 2008, in Bradford, she married Rev. Ralph Crowell who died on March 3, 2016.
Marian worked as an Registered Nurse at Bradford Regional Medical Center before joining Penn Bank.
Marion enjoyed wintering in Okeechobee Fl, where she attended the Nazarene Church. She was a member of the First Free Methodist Church now B-Free, in Bradford.
Surviving are four daughters, Susan Conaghan, of , Rock Hall, MD, Paula (Ted) Miller of N. Tonawanda, NY, Debra Clark, of Bala Cynwyd, and Vicki O'Grady of Apollo, seven granddaughters,11 great-grandchildren, one step-son, Ron (Cathy) Crowell of Olathe, KS, one step-daughter, Kathy (LW) Smith of Okeechobee FL, and several step-grandchildren,
She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands.
Friends are invited to a Celebration of Marian's Life on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:30 am in the B-Free Church, 18 Boylston Street, Bradford. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com