MILFORD - Kathryn H. Craig passed away peacefully on Sunday, Apr. 23, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center.
Mrs. Craig was born in Lewes, to the late Lewis Rodney B. and Sarah J. (Ash) Hazel. She graduated from Beebe Nursing School in 1942, and in 1944, began employment at Beebe Hospital as a Registered Nurse, Operating Room Supervisor. Kay began her employment at Milford Memorial Hospital Labor and Delivery in 1951 and retired in 1986, after delivering many babies. Kay was a member of Calvary UM Church. She served as a Girl Scout leader, enjoyed square dancing and bowling. She loved all types of needlework. She travelled to Alaska, Russia, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Israel, Turkey, and many other places with family and friends. She was a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan. More than anything, Kay enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Craig, Sr.; her daughter, Betty Jo Wilson; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; and two sons-in-law, Tom Ogle and Joe Gaffney.
She is survived by her children, Celi Craig, Bill Jr. and Judy Craig, Karen and Dave Bell, Susanne and John Webb; Betty Jo's husband, Kenny Wilson; sister, Betty Connor, of Milton; brother, Ronald Hazel, of Roxboro, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, Apr. 28, 2017, at 12 noon in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, DE 19963, where friends may call after 11 a.m. A visitation will also be held the night before on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. The interment will be at Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caretaker, Julia Lloyd.