CRANE, Freda Elizabeth (A graduate of Ottawa Civic Nursing Program – class of 1951, retiring as a Registered Nurse after more than 40 years). Peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday June 13, 2011. Freda (Sparks) of Peterborough in her 84th year. Wife of the late Earl Crane. Dear mother of John Crane (Wendy) of Pickering, Deb (John Crossen) of Buckhorn and Bruce Crane (Debra) of Oshawa. Loving grandmother of Pam, Heather, Adam and Matthew. Sister of Alison MacKenzie, Marion MacLean both of Ottawa and the late Robert Sparks. Friends are invited to a Memorial Reception at the COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 83 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Monday June 20, 2011. If desired, condolences to the family, directions to the service or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Palliative Care Unit, would be appreciated and may be made at www.CommunityAlternative.ca or by calling COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL HOME at 705-742-1875.