Chancey E. "Sonny" Crone, age 73, a resident of Valley Road, Bloomsburg for eight years, died Monday, April 4, 2011, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Throughout most of his adult life, Sonny resided in the Buckhorn area.
Sonny was born on Sunday, May 30, 1937 in Williamsport, a son of the late Arthur and Jennie Baker Crone. For over 32 years, he was employed by Hemlock Township as an Equipment Operator and was also the Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of the Shiloh Bible Church in Almedia.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Robert Crone.
Surviving is his beloved wife of 23 years, Nola Pursel Hilliard; two step-children: Gorgeana Gaugler and husband, Ray, of Numidia; and David Hilliard and wife, Elaine, of Catawissa; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three sisters: Ruth Bartlow and husband, Frank, of Millville; Esther Johnson and Arlene Gebhart both of Bloomsburg.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. from the Shiloh Bible Church, 123 Church Street, in (Almedia) Bloomsburg, with his pastor, Rev. Dr. Douglas H. Lyon, officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held in Columbia Hill Cemetery, West Hemlock Township. The Crone family is being assisted by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg.
Memorial contributions are suggested to: Shiloh Bible Mission Fund, 123 Church Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.