He and his wife, Carolyn, recently celebrated their 60th anniversary, reminiscing on the many blessings and adventures they had together. They have two sons – Jeff (the late, Laura) and Chris (Pamela); seven grandchildren – Robert, Amelia, Julia and Rachel Thomson; Amanda Stolen, Joy Saint Johnson and David Boone; and three great-grandchildren – Alivia and Levi Stolen and Chevalier Saint Johnson.
He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Natalie and his brother, Paul. He is survived by his sisters, Sheila, Celeste, and Karen.
Craig proudly valued the titles of husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and most of all, Papa. He was an educator and principal for 40 years for Waterford Schools and Warren Consolidated Schools, influencing the lives of both students and staff. Travel, fantasy sports, reading, Knights of Columbus and ROMEO breakfasts were his main interests during retirement.
To say Craig impacted the lives of many is an understatement. It seemed that no matter where he traveled, Craig ran into someone he knew. Those people would share with him how much he touched their lives.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI on December 29 at 10:00 AM, with memorial visitation at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to St. Paul of Tarsus Food Pantry or Big Family of Michigan. Links to donate online are included below.
