MANCHESTER - Clarence S. Cram Sr. 68, of Manchester died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at his home. He was born in Augusta on Sept. 19, 1940, the son of Stanley Sr. and Rose (Ridley) Cram. He grew up in Manchester, attending Manchester schools and, later, Cony High School. Clarence worked several places, including Lipman Poultry, Maine Egg, Walker Brothers, Rossi Construction and AMHI before beginning a 27-year career with the city of Augusta Department of Public Works. He retired as a supervisor. Mr. Cram was a past member of the Manchester Lions Club, the Manchester Fire Department and the Maine Horse and Ox Association. He enjoyed farming, camping and bluegrass music, and he pulled oxen and ponies for many years at fairs around the state. Clarence met the love of his life, Polly McKechnie, on a date for horseback riding, and the two of them rode on to 48 years of marriage. Mr. Cram was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his wife, Polly Cram; his mother, Rose Cram; his sons, Clarence 'Bug' Cram Jr., and his wife, Micky, of Manchester, David Cram and his wife, Caroline, of Manchester, and Vern Cram, of Manchester; his daughter, Lisa Mace and her husband, Peter, of Readfield; his brothers, Stanley Cram Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Manchester, Cecil Cram and his wife, Louise, of Manchester, and Keith Cram, of Augusta; his sisters, Lena Walker of Manchester and Roslie 'Honey' Damon and her husband, Bob, of Auburn; his grandchildren, Nicole and David Mace, Sondra Thibodeau, and Jeremy Judkins; several great-grandchildren; and his sidekick, Shelby. Relatives and friends may visit from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at North Manchester Meeting House. Burial will occur in Scribner Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, c/o Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828; the Manchester Fire Department, P.O. Box 255, Manchester, ME 04351; or the Manchester Lions Club, P.O. Box 1, Manchester, ME 04351.