Marie R. Craft, 95, of Washington, died Friday, May 22, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mrs. Craft was a member of the Faith United Presbyterian Church of Washington, where she was also a member of the Women's Association. She studied at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and obtained a bachelor of science degree from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. She was a teacher in both Wapakoneta and Granville, Ohio. Mrs. Craft was a member of the American Association of University Women; past president of the Martha Washington Garden Club; and a member of the Washington Hospital Auxiliary and the Current Events Club. On October 1, 1932, in Troy, Ohio, she married Roy S. Craft. Mr. Craft died October 30, 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Craft Hemphill of Lockport, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Rachel M. and James D. Hemphill. A brother, Favorite C. Rudy, is deceased. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, May 23, 1998Marie R. Craft
Teacher was past president of garden club
She was born March 26, 1903, in Troy, Ohio, daughter of Elta F. and Pearl Favorite Rudy.