Nov 21, 2013

Hickory U.P. member worked in legal field

Charlotte Y. McCreanor, 68, of Washington, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, in her home.

She was born May 19, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of Charles A. and Josephine Bristor Young.

She graduated from Trinity High School in 1963 and Penn Commercial College in August 1964. Later on, she also did Paralegal Home Study Courses.

She worked for the law firm of Fergus, Martin and Fergus in Washington for about 12 years. She then became a secretary in the U.S. District Court for The Honorable Gustave Diamond. She then came back to Washington and worked briefly for attorney Lawrence Zewe. Upon Zewe’s death, she returned to Pittsburgh and worked for various firms there. She worked the longest at the law firm of Zimmer Kunz. She worked about 35 years in the legal field, as both a secretary and paralegal.

She was a member of Hickory Women’s Club, Cross Creek Grange, Senior Citizen Center at Cross Creek and Red Hat Society. She served as president of the Women’s Club and master of the Grange. She also volunteered at Hospice of Washington and Washington Hospital, where she was chairwoman of one of the units for several years. In addition, she helped with the Republican Party of Washington County for several years.

On July 23, 1977, she married Richard A. McCreanor, formerly of Rea, who is deceased.

She was baptized at Hickory United Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon for several years.

A sister, Karen Young Nicholls, survives. She was stepmother of five, Margaret, Trudy, Richard, Wendy and Philip McCreanor; stepgrandmother of six; and stepgreat-grandmother of two.

She was also aunt of several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, is a brother, Omar (Jack) Baker.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 24, in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington. Private services and interment will be held at the family’s convenience. A guest book is available at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.