Obituary of Ruth (Kauppinen) Craig
Ruth (Kauppinen) Craig, 54, died Wednesday afternoon at the North Shore Medical CenterSalem Hospital in Salem following a lengthy illness.
Born in Peabody on December 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Dorothy (Krankka) Kauppinen. She was a lifelong resident of the city, and graduated from Peabody High School, Class of 1971.
Ms. Craig was a Payroll Clerk with Analogic Corporation, and was mostly a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with several skilled nursing centers in the North Shore, most notably with Herrick House in Beverly, Rainbow Nursing Home in Peabody, and Cedar Glen Nursing Home in Danvers.
Ruth enjoyed flowers and gardening, and was always willing to help people going through difficult times.
She is survived by her two brothers, John S. Kauppinen, Jr. and Richard Kauppinen, both of Peabody; two sons, Edgar W. Craig, III and Kevin J. Craig , both of Peabody; one daughter, Cristin Craig of Boston; an aunt, Ruth Mantyla of Peabody, who essentially nurtured her as a mother since Mrs. Kauppinnen died when Ruth was a young child; a niece and nephew, Katy Leigh and Richard Kauppinen, both of Peabody; a grandniece, Kayla Marie Kauppinen of Peabody, and several cousins.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St. location, Peabody. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to her Funeral Service which will be officiated by Pastor Raymond Phyles on Wednesday at 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923.
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Cemetery Service
Wednesday, April 18, 2007Cedar Grove Ave100 R Cedar GrovePeabody, MA 0196011:15AM
Funeral
Wednesday, April 18, 2007Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home<b> 82 Lynn St.--new location </b>Peabody, MA 0196010:30AM
Visitation 1
Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home<b> New Location 82 LYNN ST. </b>Peabody, MA 01960Tuesday, April 17, 20075:00PM8:00PM
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