1. | CRAFT, Elgie was born on 20 Aug 1916 in South Mahoning Township, PA; died on 15 Feb 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Elgie Craft NF Gazette
Worked as mechanic, driver at Weber Oil
Elgie Craft, 79, of Mang Avenue, died Thursday (Feb. 15, 1996) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 20, 1916, in South Mahoning Township, Pa., E the son of Harry and Kathryn (Wadding) Craft. He moved to Niagara Falls in 1932.
Mr. Craft served during World War II in the U.S. Army.
He retired in 1979 as a driver and mechanic for Weber Oil, where he worked more than 40 years.
Mr. Craft was a member of the American Legion Portage Post. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and repairing cars and furniture.
He was the husband of Stella Craft, who died in 1988.
He is survived by a son, William E. Craft of Niagara Falls; two daughters, Judith Ann Kramer of North Tonawanda and Susan A. Craft of n Niagara Falls; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nephews and cousins. He was the brother of the late Ray Craft.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., where the American Legion Portage Post will hold services at 7:30 p.m. today. The Rev. Stuart Lindsay will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment wi11 be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston.
Family/Spouse: Stella. Stella died in 1988 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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