Olive Jane Willis
1916 - 2011 (95 years)-
Name Olive Jane Willis Birth 15 Jul 1916 Gender Female Death 17 Oct 2011 Person ID I75377 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father Harley Ernest Willis, b. 28 Sep 1893 d. 19 Dec 1995 (Age 102 years) Relationship natural Mother Bessie May Martin, b. 26 May 1896, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 
d. 6 Apr 1980, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States (Age 83 years) Relationship natural Family ID F25309 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Olive Jane W. Craw October 17, 2011 Olive Jane W. Craw of Onondaga Hill, passed away October 17 at Crouse Hospital. She was born July 15, 1916 in Syracuse, daughter of Harley and Bessie Willis. Mrs. Craw graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy and Syracuse Secretarial School. She was a member of Onondaga Hill United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was part-time secretary for many years. She retired from Valley Press, a family printing business. She was passionate about playing her violin and oil painting. Olive was predeceased by her husband, Elbert in 1981; and son, Allen in 1966. She is survived by a son, Edward Craw of Syracuse; a daughter, Cynthia (Juan) Canals of Manlius; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Craw; five grandchildren, Lisa Larson of TN, Merry O'Connor of Pennellville, NY, David Craw and Kristine Craw of Syracuse, Caitlin (Joshua) King of Walpole, MA; a brother, Dan (Anita) Willis, and sister, Mildred Waddell, both of Syracuse; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment: Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Butler-Badman Funeral Home www.butlerbadmanfuneralhome.com
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on Oct. 18, 2011.
- Olive Jane W. Craw October 17, 2011 Olive Jane W. Craw of Onondaga Hill, passed away October 17 at Crouse Hospital. She was born July 15, 1916 in Syracuse, daughter of Harley and Bessie Willis. Mrs. Craw graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy and Syracuse Secretarial School. She was a member of Onondaga Hill United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was part-time secretary for many years. She retired from Valley Press, a family printing business. She was passionate about playing her violin and oil painting. Olive was predeceased by her husband, Elbert in 1981; and son, Allen in 1966. She is survived by a son, Edward Craw of Syracuse; a daughter, Cynthia (Juan) Canals of Manlius; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Craw; five grandchildren, Lisa Larson of TN, Merry O'Connor of Pennellville, NY, David Craw and Kristine Craw of Syracuse, Caitlin (Joshua) King of Walpole, MA; a brother, Dan (Anita) Willis, and sister, Mildred Waddell, both of Syracuse; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment: Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Butler-Badman Funeral Home www.butlerbadmanfuneralhome.com