ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CRANNER, MARY "VENIE" NERO 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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CRANNER, MARY "VENIE" NERO 
(October 25, 1934 - March 18, 2014)

Mary Nero Cranner, known as ÒVenieÓ, passed away on March 18th, 2014 at the age 
of 79. 
She was born October 25th, 1934 in San Bernardo, Calabria, Italy to Francesco 
and Vincenzina Costanzo Nero and came to the United States as a young girl. 

In 1957, she married Brian Arne Cranner and together they had 4 children, 
Bruce, Chris, Victoria and Adam. She is remembered by children, son-in-law 
Jason Byrnes, daughters-in-law Barbara Cranner and Mixxer Cranner and her 4 
grandchildren, Gordon, Stuart & Mary Cranner and Tyler Byrnes. Mary was the 
devoted sister of Josephine De Grazia, Nicolas Nero and Francine Tomanio.

Mary was part of a large Italian family, grew up in Danbury Ct., and was 
graduated from Danbury High School in 1952. After high school, she went to 
nursing school at the New York Foundling Hospital. 
MaryÕs life was dedicated to her family. She was a wife and proud mother of 
four and beaming grandmother to four more. She loved her home and life in 
Westport, Ct. and was a committed volunteer, patron of the arts and dedicated 
to her community in countless ways serving on boards, committees and rolling up 
sleeves whenever necessary. 
She was a thoughtful and funny friend to many, an avid reader, charming 
conversationalist and a passionate gardener throughout her life. 

She will be missed deeply and remembered fondly.

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