She was born in Salisbury, Md. to Dorothy and James.
She is survived by her daughter, Misti Kekevian; and grandchildren, Bella and Beau. She was the oldest of four siblings and her bothers, Dennis and Chet, along with her younger sister, Donna, also survive.
She was an avid harness racing participant and enthusiast during her younger life. Her favorite horse when she was young with the Crane family was Scottish Dream, aka Dreamer. Her favorite horses with her first husband, Roger Hammer, were Call The Butler and Butlers Luck, aka Lucky. She also had a favorite dog named Snoopy. Call The Butler would not eat when she was not around or gone for a while.