Wednesday, August 10, 2022

BILL CRAVEN, BJ TRUCK DRIVER ALMOST 4 DECADES, PASSES AWAY

 


Bill Craven, a BJ truck driver for almost 40 years, passed away Sunday, August 7.

He retired from the BJ in 1998. He began in 1959 and received his 25-Year Service Club membership in 1984.

He lived in Clinton before he moved to the Village of St. Edwards, his residence till his final days. He was married to Judy for 57 years. She predeceased him.

Bill was legendary for hunting, working on cars and family fish fries.

His funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home before burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Bill’s obituary:

William Craven

AKRON - William E. Craven, 86, passed away at the Village of St. Edward’s on August 7, 2022 He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy of 57 years; son, John; daughter, Sandy; and great grandson, Jude.

Bill worked nearly 40 years as a truck driver for the Akron Beacon Journal, retiring in 1998.

He is survived by son, Donald (Barb); daughter, Sherry; and son, Robert (Laurie); sister, Betty Nelson; and sister-in-law Carol Standen; grandchildren, Michael, Brandy, Alicia, Jackie, Jeannie, and Evelyn; and seven great grandchildren.

Bill enjoyed hunting and working on cars with his son as well as the annual family fish fry’s. He will be dearly missed by everyone.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. TONIGHT at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) where funeral services will take place on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.


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