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Dorothy Drakesmith Craven

Honolulu, Hawaii

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DOROTHY DRAKESMITH CRAVEN Dorothy Craven passed away peacefully at home in Honolulu on February 5, 2025. Born on September 10, 1925 in St. Louis, she came to Honolulu for "one year"and stayed for 55. A beloved professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, she shaped a generation of...

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Dorothy was an outstanding teacher and a loving friend who stayed connected to all whom she had known through the years. I received a call from Dorothy two months before her passing and we had planned to get together for lunch. She never lost interest in contacting longtime friends and expressing love and encouragement to all she met. She was a legend in her profession as a Speech & Language Pathologist and her zeal for helping others will live forever . May she rest in peace. Miriam Hellreich

Mrs. Craven was not only my mentor but a dear friend. She inspired, encouraged, and supported me and other students. Her smile with that twinkle in her eye were so warm and endearing. She will be missed by many and never forgotten. Aloha Mrs. Craven

On behalf of the extended Elm and Miller Families, please know how deeply we feel about the loss of Dorothy Craven. Having her as a dear friend for many decades was a joy and a treasure. She was a pillar of our church who was beloved by hundreds of congregation members and dozens of ministers over the years. She was such a positive motivator and an inspiration to all of us. We will hold such fond memories of her forever. We will be honored to attend her memorial at our church on June 27,...

Thank you, Dorothy, for everything.

Dear dear Dorothy, you believed in me before I every got a chance to. I loved you from the minute I met you. Peace, Dorothy.