Stephen Craik

When someone we love passes away,
We ache, but we go on;
Our dear departed would want us to heal,
After they are gone.
Grief is a normal way to mend
The anguish and pain in our hearts;
We need time to remember and time to mourn,
Before the recovery starts.
Let's draw together to recuperate,
As we go throught this period of sorrow;
Let's help each other, with tender care
To find a brighter tomorrow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of...

That was one of the longest car trips. Remember the grasshoppers in the Car? I wish I was able to spend more time with my dad but you always think there will be time later. I am glad that he was able to take his grandkids fishing and on four-wheeler rides. He did live for the moment and never in the past. I would like to talk to any family in Mass. It has been so long.

We were so very sad to hear that Steve passed away last week. He was a truly wonderful man with a great sense of humor. He was the ultimate neighbor; he'd give you the shirt off his back if he thought you could use it. My children and I will sorely miss visiting with him each summer when we come up to visit. Our thoughts are with you, Karen.
With love, Amanda, Rob, Caleigh, Rachel and Alex Sztaba

We all lost Steve a few days ago but I have missed him for a very long time. I have missed my dear brother... my confidant, as well as the happy ending I had hoped for you. It has been 8 years since I last saw you and oh, how I treasured that time together. That memory is sweet and something to savor like hiding a piece of candy in your pocket, taking it out and enjoying the flavor, that incredible sweetness and hoping it's never going to be gone. It is very sad when I think of you, Steve....

dear karen,my heart and thoughts are with you--my brother was his own person,played by his own rules and took ownership for his actions--i wish you both had been closer in miles but life plays out in ways we cannot always control-- he loved montana,he found a closeness to you that i envy and was able to fulfill his constant yearning for the outdoors there in "big sky country"--my thoughts are with you now and thanks to you for bringing special sunshine into his life--know that he loved you,go...

Hi Karen, So sorry to hear the news. Although we didn't see each other often, I have fond memories of Uncle Steve...smart, funny, and his own person! Took my only cross-country car trip with him when I was young and he always was in awe of nature.
He will be missed. Take good care,
Fondly, Megan, James, and family

Stephen:
I will miss you more than words can express. The brotherhood of veterans is special, you were at the top. Always positive even when times were tough. I will always remember the rubber raft that you brought along to a mountain lake and tried for hours to get it blown up. Still positve when you could not fix the leak. When my son died, you were there for me buddy. Our talks were special, but every minute was enduring to me. Prayers for your wife Karen and family. Til we meet again...

Good bye Steve, my good friend and a great brother-in-law. Keep blazin’ your own trails buddy... All my heart felt Sympathy to you Karen. Remember little Sis I will be there and hopefully able to comfort you and ease some of your pain. All my love! Always, Sharon