Virginia M. Craig

Virginia M. "Ginny" Craig, 88, formerly of Warren, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born April 8, 1920 in Cleveland, the daughter of George Forbis and Grace (Montague) Craig, and had lived all her life in Warren until moving to Cincinnati last November.

Miss Craig had been a member of the Trumbull County Historical Society, the Western Reserve Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Colonial Dames XVII Century. An avid coin collector, she was interested in genealogy and had a museum-worthy collection of items from the Connecticut Western Reserve. She loved the Lord and worshiped with the North-Mar Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Surviving are three cousins: Herbert Craig II of Middlefield, Thomas P. Craig of Vienna, and W.S. "Sam" Craig of Berkeley, Calif.; her faithful four-legged companions, Stormy and Pepper; and many, many friends. Her parents and other loved ones precede her in death.

Services are 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Bob Long of North-Mar Church officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Warren. Friends may call 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Material contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.