William George (Bill) Craig – May 17, 1947 – May 12, 2011

Obituaries — 25 May 2011

William Craig was born on May 17, 1947, he sadly passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Bill.

Born in Walkerton, ON, Bill was the eldest child born to Ted and Ida Craig. Bill grew up in Fergus and Elora, ON.

In 1967 Bill married his first wife Elaine, and together they had three beautiful children, Dean, Barb and Randy.

Bill worked for Borg Textiles in Elmira, ON. Bill also drove for Reimer Express Lines for nine yrs. which is where he met his second wife Kathy, and their beautiful children, Mike, Angel and Crystal.

Bill moved to the Dryden area in 1984, where he worked in the bush hauling wood and floating machines and building roads in Sioux Lookout. For the last eight yrs. Bill has hauled for Ricci Trucking hauling wood chips and working with wonderful people.

Bill’s love for his family will be missed, his inspiring words and his mechanical know-how will be forever remembered in our hearts.

Bill’s (Man-Cave) was the great outdoors, camping at Amesdale, fishing, and hunting were just a few of his many passions. Anyone who knew Bill, and even if you didn’t, you would receive a lesson in Astronomy, whether you understood it or not!!! On a clear night at work, home or camp you would fine him “star gazing.” Bill’s passion for music could keep you rockin’!

Bill will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts. As per Bill’s request “If you ever need to talk, just look up.”

Bill was predeceased by his parents Ted and Ida Craig; grandparents, George and Ella Craig, Eva and George Dickieson; aunts, Pat and Leona; uncles, Roy, Arthur, George, and Charlie.

Bill is survived by his wife Kathy; his children, Dean (Kris), Barb (Carl) and Randy (Laura) all from Orangeville, ON; Mike (Jess) of Fort St. John, BC; Angel (Mike) of Thunder Bay, ON, and Crystal; mother-in-law Ellen Premack; father-in-law Jerry Premack (Darla) of Wabigoon, ON and 17 grandchildren. Siblings, Ted (Brenda), Jim (Karen) and Muriel of Orangeville, ON, Bonnie (Bob) of London, ON; Ida and Hazel of Winnipeg, MB; uncle Richard (Faye) of London, ON; aunts, Etta and June, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Special friends, Elaine and Sheldon Bricker of Orangeville, ON; Andy and Carol Woods of Edmonton, AB; Ely Russell of Thunder Bay, ON; Arnold and Joan Ames of Amesdale, ON; Ted Kempert, Dave and Michelle Hutchison of Dryden, ON.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Children’s Make a Wish Foundation through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.

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