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Charles E. “Chuck” Craig

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Charles E. “Chuck” Craig

Birth
Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Death
15 Jun 2006 (aged 92)
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Charles E. 'Chuck' Craig

TORONTO, Ohio — Charles E. "Chuck" Craig, age 92, of Toronto passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Trinity Medical Center East, Steubenville. He was born Oct. 12, 1913, in Toronto the son of the late Clarence "Milt" and Catherine (Delaney) Craig.

He is a member of the North River Ave. Christian Church of Toronto where he served as a Deacon, Choir Member for 76 years, served on many dinner committees of the church and had served as church organist for several years.

Charles is a 50 year member of the Toronto Lodge 583 F&AM where he had served as lodge organist for many years. He is a member of the Valley of Steubenville Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Masons and had served as organist for 30 years and choir member of the Scottish Rite. He is also a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.

He is a charter member of the Toronto Community Band.

Charles had served as organist for the Harmony United Methodist Church of Mingo Jct., Ohio and the former Calvary United Methodist Church (now Calvary/Fifth United Methodist Church of Steubenville.

He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and is retired from the Weirton Steel Co. as a Machinist.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Craig; and grandson, David Cooper.

His survivors are his wife of 66 years, Dorothy M. (Goddard) Craig of the home whom he married Oct. 19, 1939; two daughters, Linda Cooper and husband Leo of Toronto and Barbara Ely and husband Edward of Weirton, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Susan Dunlap of Kirkland, Ohio and Melissa Jenkins and husband Clifford of Weirton, W.Va.; grandson, Edward Scott Ely and wife Angela of Weirton, W.Va.; five great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Derek, Kyle, Madison and Zachary.

Friends and family will gather for visitation from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St., Toronto. (740) 537-1234 or (800) 588-1446 and Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the North River Ave. Christian Church, Toronto.

The Toronto Masonic Lodge will hold services at the funeral home 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, June 19, at the North River Ave., Christian Church, Toronto with Pastor Robert Hanze officiating. Burial will follow at the Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville.

Memorial contributions in memory of Charles may be made to the: North River Avenue Christian Church Choir, North River Avenue, Toronto, OH 43964.

To view the obituary, send condolences to the family or sign the guest book, go to www.clarkefuneral home.com. Clarke Funeral Home (800) 588-1446.
Charles E. 'Chuck' Craig

TORONTO, Ohio — Charles E. "Chuck" Craig, age 92, of Toronto passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Trinity Medical Center East, Steubenville. He was born Oct. 12, 1913, in Toronto the son of the late Clarence "Milt" and Catherine (Delaney) Craig.

He is a member of the North River Ave. Christian Church of Toronto where he served as a Deacon, Choir Member for 76 years, served on many dinner committees of the church and had served as church organist for several years.

Charles is a 50 year member of the Toronto Lodge 583 F&AM where he had served as lodge organist for many years. He is a member of the Valley of Steubenville Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Masons and had served as organist for 30 years and choir member of the Scottish Rite. He is also a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.

He is a charter member of the Toronto Community Band.

Charles had served as organist for the Harmony United Methodist Church of Mingo Jct., Ohio and the former Calvary United Methodist Church (now Calvary/Fifth United Methodist Church of Steubenville.

He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and is retired from the Weirton Steel Co. as a Machinist.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Craig; and grandson, David Cooper.

His survivors are his wife of 66 years, Dorothy M. (Goddard) Craig of the home whom he married Oct. 19, 1939; two daughters, Linda Cooper and husband Leo of Toronto and Barbara Ely and husband Edward of Weirton, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Susan Dunlap of Kirkland, Ohio and Melissa Jenkins and husband Clifford of Weirton, W.Va.; grandson, Edward Scott Ely and wife Angela of Weirton, W.Va.; five great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Derek, Kyle, Madison and Zachary.

Friends and family will gather for visitation from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St., Toronto. (740) 537-1234 or (800) 588-1446 and Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the North River Ave. Christian Church, Toronto.

The Toronto Masonic Lodge will hold services at the funeral home 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, June 19, at the North River Ave., Christian Church, Toronto with Pastor Robert Hanze officiating. Burial will follow at the Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville.

Memorial contributions in memory of Charles may be made to the: North River Avenue Christian Church Choir, North River Avenue, Toronto, OH 43964.

To view the obituary, send condolences to the family or sign the guest book, go to www.clarkefuneral home.com. Clarke Funeral Home (800) 588-1446.


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