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GEORGE CRAIB Obituary

GEORGE CRAIB, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Born Sept. 10, 1929, in Anderson, Ind., he was the son of the late George Edward and Chelsea Craib. George served in the U.S. Navy as an Electronic Technician for five years. He then continued his work as an Electronic Technician for the FAA at Baer Field Airport in which he retired. Upon his retirement, George and Mary moved to Florida where they spent seven years. He is remembered as the neighborhood fix it man, he was great at tinkering and repairing anything he came across, from radios to bicycles. He enjoyed being busy, going out to lunch, spending summers at the lake cottage, and visiting places like Airplane museums. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Mary Craib; children, Al (Marlene) Craib, Betty (John) Grawcock, and Nora (Jim) Braun; seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, with calling two hours prior, at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort .Wayne (IN 46815). Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to Safe Haven for Veterans, 2424 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46807; or the Alzheimer's-Dementia organization at alz.org

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 15, 2017.

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Elizabeth Farriss

April 19, 2017

I am a friend of Nora's in Spokane, WA. My deepest condolences to your family. I pray you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Dawn Pargeon

April 17, 2017

Al,
So sorry to hear of your fathers passing. You and your family are in our thoughts & prayers.

Dawn Pargeon
Raytheon Team Member.

Nora and Jim Braun

April 16, 2017

We Love and miss you Dad.

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D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Par

4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

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