ELINOR MAE TICE CRANE FREDERICKS

MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ELINOR'S NAME TO: THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT NEWFOUNDLAND PO BOX 288 NEWFOUNDLAND, NJ 07435 VISITATION: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 4PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 10AM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY AT NEWFOUNDLAND 2890 ROUTE 23 SOUTH CLIP SHOPPE PARKING LOT Elinor Mae Tice Crane Fredericks, 89 years, of Oswego, NY, formerly of Newfoundland and Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1934 in Newfoundland, NJ to the late Gladys (nee Tallman) and the late John Howard Tice. Elinor was married to Clarence L. Crane and then J. Waldo Fredericks, Jr. of Oak Ridge, NJ. She graduated from Butler High School and the Eastern School for Physician’s Aides in New York City. She was an Office Nurse at H.J. Sargent, MD, S.J. Eisner, MD in Newfoundland, NJ and P.C. Guther, MD. and a member of the American Association of Doctors and Nurses in both Washington, DC and Honesdale, PA. Elinor was also a member of the Community Fire Co. #1 when it began in Newfoundland, NJ., always helping and enjoying the dances at the Old Fire House on Route 23, the new fire house, the Fife and Drum Corp. Band, parades, and the Ladies Auxiliary Dances. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and was involved in many of their programs: the Youth Group, then their leader, the Choir, Sunday School, then their teacher, celebrations, dinners, the Fair, 4th of July, etc. Elinor and J. W. Fredericks, Jr. moved to Old Forge, NY where they owned and operated the Mt. View Motel. She was a member of the BPW and the Snowmobile Club. She attended the Nichols Memorial Presbyterian Church, then moved to Beach Lake, PA. She was predeceased by her beloved husbands, Clarence L. Crane and J. Waldo Fredericks, Jr., her loving parents Gladys and John Howard Tice; her two dear brothers John Edwin Tice and Ronald James Tice; her step son Lawrence Fredericks; her dear step daughter Sandra Riker. Elinor is survived by her two loving children Joseph L. Crane (Gloria Jagger) of Ringwood, NJ and Elise L. Williams (Steve Mulcahey) of Oswego, NY; her cherished grandsons Lucas Williams and his wife Cortney, Timothy, Matthew, and Dylan Crane, and Steven Mulcahey, Jr. and his wife Kayla; her great grandchildren Logan and Colton Williams, and Ayva Mulcahey; her dear step grandchildren Tammie, Laurie, and Jesse, all of Sussex, NJ; her dear step daughter Cheryl; and her step grandchildren Trisha, Kelly, and Steven. The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 6, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. A prayer service will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10am at the funeral home, followed by the interment at the United Methodist Church Cemetery on Route 23 South, Jefferson Twp., NJ. Memorial donations may be made in Elinor’s name to the United Methodist Church at Newfoundland, PO Box 288, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

ELINOR MAE TICE CRANE FREDERICKS

January 29, 1934 - November 1, 2023