Mary P. Craig

Mary P. Craig

Age 72, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on June 21, 2021. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Alpena, Michigan; raised in Pontiac as the second of four children of Richard and Patricia (nee Hughes) Fell. Mary graduated from Pontiac Central High School, class of 1967. She continued her education at Michigan State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Early Childhood Development. Mary was united in marriage to David H. Craig Jr. on July 6, 1974; devoted to each other, their two sons, and their family for over 46 years.

Mary loved children and had a gift for observing and encouraging their development and creative exploration.  She was a natural teacher both professionally to her students and personally to her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and later generations lucky enough to claim her as family.  Most recently, Mary worked at Starfish Family Services in Inkster as an Early Head Start teacher for over 10 years, retiring in 2014. When she wasn’t with children, Mary focused her creative energy as an avid gardener. Her favorite flowers in her garden were her hydrangeas and clematis. If she had her way, her entire lawn would be an elaborate garden, a nod to her creative, romantic nature. Above all else, she treasured her family; Mary was a patient, kind, and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Mary is survived by her husband David; her sons, David H. Craig III and Justin (Esmina von Habsburg) Craig; her sister Ann (John) Runyan; her brother Richard Fell; her sister-in-law Judy Fell; and her grandchildren, Andrew and Azra. She was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother Charles Fell.

The visitation will be held Monday, June 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville.  She will be laid to rest at Rural Hill Cemetery in Northville. Memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.