Garnet E. Craig
Garnet E. Craig, 94, of West Monterey, Pa., passed away Monday at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, Pa.
She was born April 17, 1923, in Barger Hollow, Clarion County, the daughter of Clyde and Dessie Barger Gallagher.
Garnet was a lifelong resident of Clarion County and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She kept busy with gardening, canning, baking and cooking, and looked forward to when the family would gather for dinner on Sundays and during the holidays. Her family especially loved her delicious bread and coconut cream pies.
Garnet loved music and started playing the guitar with her husband, Tom, while getting together with friends. Through the years they used their talents to entertain at weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and square dances, and even played at Paradise Park in Cowansville on the day that Tammy Wynette and Boxcar Willie were the star performers.
Traveling was another one of her interests and she, along with her husband, visited many different places, creating many wonderful memories. She formerly attended Dutch Hill Church of God and enjoyed reading and writing letters to friends. Garnet's gentle spirit and sense of humor will always be cherished, but she will be most remembered by the deep love she had for her family.
She will be deeply missed by her sons, Carl T. Craig and his wife, Gloria, of Shippenville, Nelson E. Craig and his wife, Karen, of Shippenville, and Daniel R. Craig and his wife, Sylvia, of Sligo; her daughters, C. Diane Cratty of Parker, Donna F. Blauser and her husband, David, of Parker, and Bonnie J. Elder and her husband, Alex, of Callensburg; 19 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Garnet was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Thomas Morton Craig, whom she married March 14, 1940, and who died June 24, 2008; her son-in-law, Larry Cratty, who died Feb. 22, 2014; her grandson, Ryan T. Craig, who died April 24, 2008; her brothers, Merle and Forrest Gallagher; and her sisters, Jewel Custer and Aline Cratty.
CRAIG — Family and friends of Garnet E. Craig, who died Monday, June 5, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home, 758 Main St., Rimersburg.Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Myers officiating. Burial will be at the Rimersburg Cemetery in Rimersburg, Pa.To send a condolence to Garnet's family or view a tribute honoring her life, visit www.bauerhillisfuneral.com.
