More detail on this person: Robert Eldon Craig
Jr., age 69, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, formerly
of Tawas City, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015.
He was born Nov. 13, 1946 in Detroit, the son of
Robert E. and Zelma (Howell) Craig.
Robert was a Vietnam War veteran who earned a
Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, a
Purple Heart and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
He was a helicopter pilot, both during the war and
in civilian life. Robert owned and operated
Bayview Resort in Tawas City from June 1992 to
June 2011. He retired and moved to Canada to
reside with his wife.
On Feb. 19, 1993, he married Diane Eileen Bowden
and she survives. Other survivors include his
step-son, Wayne Philpott of Toronto, Canada; eight
siblings, Donald of Naples, Fla, James (Pam) of
Warne, N.C., Joyce (Ted) Saski of West
Bloomfield, Janet (Jed) Macey of Tigard, Ore.,
Nancy Foust of Brentwood, Tenn., Bonnie (Dan
Sylvester) Craig of Central Lake, Corinne (John)
Stolaruk of Jackson and Michael of San Diego,
Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 19 at
noon at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea with
Deacon Tom Franklin officiating. The family will
receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. A
private burial will be held at a later date in Oak
Grove East Cemetery in Chelsea. In lieu of
flowers, donations would be appreciated to St.
Joseph Hospice, 475 Christina St North, Sarnia,
Ontario, Canada, N7T 5W3.
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