Edward D. Croken

Edward David Croken, 67, died peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born in Springfield to the late Daniel and Bridie (Carney) Croken. He owned and operated Glenwood Caf� in Springfield for 30 years. He also worked for New England Telephone as a central office technician for 26 years. Ed was active in horse racing and was a member of New York Racing Assn. and owned Glenwood Star Stables in NY where he bred thoroughbred horses. He was a member of the Air National Guard for eight years. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Wyckoff Country Club. He leaves two brothers; Daniel P. Croken and his wife Trish of Wilbraham and William F. Croken of East Longmeadow, five nieces and nephews; Daniel J. Croken and his wife Heather, Deborah Allen and her husband William, David Croken, Rebecca Corcoran and Molly Mickiewicz and her husband David, and five grandnieces and grandnephews; Sean, Michelle, Hannah, Hayden and Liam. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11th from 4:00 � 7:00 pm at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd., Wilbraham. Family and friends may meet for Ed�s Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10:00 am at St. Michael�s Church, 128 Maple St., East Longmeadow. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boston Children�s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or online at www.childrenshospital.org .