Edward M. Crane Jr. ’45

Ted Crane died Nov. 6, 2011.

He entered Princeton from Lawrenceville, following his father Frederick 1918, and joined Cottage Club. His Princeton studies were interrupted for service with the Marine 6th Division, which saw combat on Peleliu and Guam before ending up in Japan.

Returning to Princeton, Ted received a bachelor’s degree in history and entered his lifelong career of publishing, again following his father at Van Nostrand Co. In 1970 he founded the publishing house of Boutwell, Crane and Moseley. After retirement, he became known for his impressive collages. Made from found objects, the three-dimensional artworks were shown at the New Jersey State Museum and at the Dutch Treat Club in New York.

He and Jean, his wife of 45 years, enjoyed time on Fishers Island, N.Y. Ted devoted much time and attention to boards and organizations, including the Friends of the Princeton University Library, Fishers Island Conservancy, and Historic Morven. Ted was predeceased by his son, Matt. He is survived by Jean; his daughter, Cordelia Ritchie; stepdaughters Rachel, Allison, and Kitty; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The class extends sympathy to the family on the loss of a classmate who contributed so much to 1945 and the University.