Geraldine Eleanor Craighton

Geraldine devoted her life to her family. A homemaker throughout her life, she greatly enjoyed caring for her family and took pride in creating a loving and welcoming home. Her family was her greatest joy, and she cherished the time she spent caring for and being there for those she loved.

Geraldine was also a woman of strong faith. She was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Baldwin, Michigan, for many years, where she ran the visitor’s center and enjoyed welcoming and assisting others. In more recent years, she was a parishioner at St. Richards Catholic Church in Westland.

Outside of her family and church, Geraldine was an avid gardener. She found happiness in tending to her garden and enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness that came with caring for her flowers and plants.

Geraldine is survived by her brother, Robert Miley; her sister, Sharon Miley; and many nieces and nephews, who will carry her memory with them and remember her with love.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elvin Craighton, who passed away on January 21, 2023; her daughters, Laura Kane and Kathy Young; her parents, Clyde and Eleanor Miley; her siblings, Joyce, Fred, Melvin, Jimmy, Ernie, and Jacqueline; and her sister-in-law, Annie Miley.

Geraldine will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, devotion to family, faith, and the simple joys she found in caring for others and tending to her garden. Her memory will remain a cherished part of the lives of those who loved her.

A Funeral Service will take place at 11:30 am on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 34567 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184. Geraldine’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:30 am until the time of the service at 11:30 am. A burial will follow at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Brownstown, Michigan.