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Francis John Cranston 1928 - 2021

Francis John Lockett Cranston of Kew Australia was born on May 18, 1928. He was married to Thelma Lorrain Cranston (born Spooner), and had a child Frances Lorraine Cranston. Francis Cranston died at age 93 years old on July 28, 2021.

Francis John Lockett Cranston

Kew Australia

May 18, 1928

July 28, 2021

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[NAME/SUMMARY] Cranston, Francis John Lockett (18 May 1928 ~ 28 Jul 2021), nickname=Frank [BIRTH] {🞺} BORN: 18 May 1928 @BurialInfo [MARRIAGE] {🞺} THELMA LORRAINE; 17.10.1928 ~ 16.3.2000; LOVED WIFE OF FRANK @Epitaph
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- 'findagrave.com' {🞺} loved husband of Thelma (Dec) @DeathNotice {🞺} VIC BD[M] # 18654/1950, MARRIAGE: 1950, OF: Thelma Lorraine [SPOONER], SPOUSE: Francis John [CRANSTON] [DEATH] {🞺} DIED: 28 July 2021 @BurialInfo [DEATH NOTICE] {🞺} CRANSTON, Francis John Lockett (344)         28/07/2021         Fire Rescue Victoria regrets the passing of our former fire and rescue service colleague. Their service to the community will be remembered.         Our deepest sympathy is extended to their family and friends.         Listed: 15/8/2021, Herald Sun (Death Notice)
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- 'mytributes.com.au' {🞺} CRANSTON, Francis John Lockett (28/07/2021)         Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 28th July 2021 Aged 93 years Dearly loved husband of Thelma (Dec) Loved father of Frances (dec), Vicky, John and Joy. Father-in-law of Gary, Robyn and Bruce. Loved Grandpa of Devon & Karen, Micheal & Karen, Stephen and Natalie, Kristopher & Amelia , Belinda & Martin, Cameron & Sarah. Great GrandPa of Chloe, Abby, Charlee, Eve, Ruby, Tom, Annabelle, Lucy , Mae, Hudson, Harvey, Sophie and Parker. Rest in peace. A private family funeral has been held         Listed: 11/8/2021, Herald Sun (Death Notice)
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- 'mytributes.com.au' [CHILDREN] {🞺} father of Frances (dec), Vicky, John and Joy. Father-in-law of Gary, Robyn and Bruce @DeathNotice {🞺} Frances Lorraine Cranston; BIRTH: 11 Oct 1951; DEATH: 31 Jan 1963 (aged 11)
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- 'findagrave.com' [SAME/CLOSE CEMETERY PLOT AND/OR LIKELY RELATED PEOPLE] {🞺} FATHER:         NAME: Francis John Lockett Cranston; BORN: 18 May 1928; DIED: 28 July 2021; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 August 2021; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078
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- 'findagrave.com' {🞺} MOTHER:         NAME: Thelma Lorraine Cranston; BORN: 17 October 1928; DIED: 16 March 2000; RELIGION: Presbyterian; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 21 March 2000; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078
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- 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER:         NAME: Frances Lorraine Cranston; BORN: 11 October 1951; DIED: 31 January 1963; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 13 December 2010; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078
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- 'findagrave.com' [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Francis John Lockett Cranston; BORN: 18 May 1928; DIED: 28 July 2021; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 August 2021; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078         GRAVE INFORMATION @
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- 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} Francis John Cranston [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2022-01-13.1740 - for BIOGRAPHY] This information should help you find relatives for your family tree as well as link them into a tree.
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In 1928, in the year that Francis John Cranston was born, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.

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In 1957, Francis was 29 years old when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.

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