Wvw, Hazleton Area Double Swimming Winners

Anthony Trathen

Tuesday, February 10, 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 6A 





February 8, 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 William Robert Craig Sr., 79, of Dickson City, died Sunday at the Allied
Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Born in Duryea, he was a son of the late David and Elizabeth (Fries) Craig.
He was educated in Old Forge schools and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
II, serving aboard the USS Canberra. He received the Victory Medal, Asiatic
Pacific Medal with six stars, the American Theater Medal and the Philippine
Liberation Medal. He was employed by the Luzerne County Courthouse Building
and Grounds Department. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Duryea; the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, Duryea; and was past commander of American
Legion Post 585, Duryea. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Nelson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his wife, the former Loretta Verchuk; sons, Richard, Dickson
City; William Jr., Olyphant; three grandchildren; sister, Betty Thornton, old
Forge; brother, David, Buffalo, N.Y.; and numerous nieces and nephews. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Hudak-O'Shea Funeral
Home Inc., 115 Garfield Ave., Olyphant, with a Mass of Christian Burial at
9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, with the Rev.
Phillip J. Sladicka officiating. Entombment will be in Fairview Memorial Park,
Elmhurst. Military services will be conducted by the U.S. Naval Reserve
Center, Avoca, American Legion Post 585 and the VFW Post 1227. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A Christian Wake service will
be held. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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William Craig