1942
James
2017
James "Jim" C. Cradock
March 10, 1942 — September 3, 2017
Jim graduated from the St. Louis University High School, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and Purdue University. He joined the U.S. Public Health Service, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Jim worked in drug development and research for many years at the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. After he retired from the U.S. Public Health Service, he worked at Ben Venue Laboratories in Bedford, OH. Upon retiring from Ben Venue, Jim returned to the National Institutes of Health, where he worked until his death. Jim loved being on the forefront of developing cancer drugs and generic equivalents. He valued scientific rigor and enjoyed collaborating with his trusted colleagues, toward the goal of creating safe and effective medications to help people live longer, more full lives.
Jim and Joan raised their three daughters in Kensington, MD, where they were active members of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Jim was a devoted Catholic, and member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Frederick and St. Andrew Catholic Church in Newtown, PA. He was a great supporter of Catholic education. One of Jim’s greatest joys was spending time with his five grandchildren, particularly watching them “in their element,” be it scouts, band, karate, or Irish dance.
Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan, and brother, Bill. He is survived by daughters Jeanne Mulcahy and her husband Aaron of Frederick, Julie O'Leary and her husband Kevin of Anchorage, AK, and Janet Stankus and her husband Brian of Ewing, NJ; sister Carroll Cradock of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Daniel and Christopher Mulcahy, Lauren O'Leary, Elise and Nathan Stankus; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church St., Frederick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. There will also be a viewing at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702 or The Academy of the Holy Cross, 4920 Strathmore Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895.
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