AGE: 89
CRONK, Miriam F.
Paw Paw
Miriam was re-united with Ed, her lifelong friend and husband Friday evening, August 30, 2013 at her home. She was born April 16, 1924 in Paw Paw the daughter of the late Earl and Ella (Vickers) Passmore. Miriam enjoyed working at Dillon Drug Store, Paw Paw until her retirement. She was a member of the Paw Paw United Methodist Church and the Paw Paw Carnegie Community Center Board. While her children were growing she was a Girl Scout Leader and Cub Scout Den Mother. After her retirement she enjoyed her flower garden, feeding and watching birds. On July 8, 1944 in Durham, NC she was united in marriage to Edward F. Cronk who preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Cronk; daughter, Susan Fahndrich and a sister, Margaret Blankenship. Surviving are three sons: Thomas (Brenda) Cronk of Battle Creek, MI, John (Kim) Cronk of Kalamazoo, MI and Craig (Penny) Cronk of Decatur, MI; daughter: Virginia Cronk of Bangor, MI; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Miriam had many friendships which she nurtured thru all the years. Family will receive friends Wednesday morning, Sept. 4th 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home Paw Paw where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. following the visitation. Interment will follow in Glendale Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paw Paw United Methodist Church or the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts of America.