OBIT: Edward M. CRONAN, 1954, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD M. CRONAN

Of 823 Sixth avenue, died at the Altoona hospital at 12.15 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon after a brief illness. He was born in Gallitzin Dec. 26, 1884, son of 
Patrick and Mary Ann (Seymore) Cronan. He was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic 
church and was a freight conductor for the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring in 
1953 after 47 years' service. Surviving are his wife, Colletta (Leap) Cronan; 
the following children, Mrs. Ann Drop of Irwin, Pa., Joseph P. of Roanoke, Va., 
Mrs. Mary Margaret Smith and John E., both of Detroit, Mich.; seven 
grandchildren, three brothers, John Cronan of Cresson, Fabian of New York and 
Medard of Cleveland, O. Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary 
after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, February 10, 1954