MAPLETON – Michael R. Craig, 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, May 12, 2008, surrounded by his loving family at a Bangor hospital. He was born Oct. 2, 1949, in Woodstock, New Brunswick, the first son of Ralph and Dorothy (Sansom) Craig. Mike attended Calvary Baptist Church, Westfield. He graduated from Aroostook Central Institute, Mars Hill, in 1968 and enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Lon Bien during the Vietnam War. Upon his return home, Mike graduated with a plumbing and heating degree from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in 1978. He was a mechanical supervisor with Industrial Heating and Piping Co. for the past 35 years. He was a past member of Pine & Spurs Riding Club and with his beloved horse, Sandy, won many trophies and ribbons. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and thanked God every morning for the beauty that surrounded him. He loved life and never hesitated to lend a helping hand. His giving spirit continued by the gifts he gave to others by being an organ donor. He was predeceased by his father, in 1999. Surviving him is his loving wife of 37 years, Regina (Hotham) Craig; two children, Christopher Craig and his wife, Heather, of Mapleton and Jennifer Morin of Easton. He was a devoted “Pa” to four granddaughters who were the joy of his life, Isabelle, Sydney, Sarah and Cecilia. He is also survived by his mother, Dorothy Craig of Mapleton; a brother, Lewis Craig of Baileyville; two sisters, Delores Brown and her husband, Dwight, of Winthrop, and Maryanne McDowell and her husband, Thomas, of Standish; several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Palmer officiating. A military committal service will be at Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Caribou. After the interment everyone is invited to Mike and Regina’s home, 378 Griffin Ridge Road, Mapleton, for a time of fellowship and refreshments. Gifts in Mike’s memory may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, Westfield, ME 04787 or Mapleton Elementary School Library, 1642 Main St., Mapleton, ME 04757 or Easton Elementary Library, Easton, ME 04740. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
MICHAEL R. CRAIG
