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Donald E. Craig, 86, Altoona, went home with the Lord at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Edna (Farabaugh) Craig.
On Oct. 13, 1962, he married Victoria Butler. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2021.
He is survived by a son, Donald (Duke) Craig; three daughters: Tammy (Tom) Neugebauer, Shel (Dave) Gottshall and Deb (Keith) McQuillen; grandchildren: Megan (Adam) Rossman, Alexis (Shawn) Ratchford, Dakota (Taylor) Craig, Matt (Brooke) Neugebauer, Lyndsay (Mike) Martynuska, Chelsey Neugebauer, Kevin (Ashley) Floyd, Kaleigh Floyd (Rob), Heather (Blair) Hillhouse, Toddy Craig, Taylor (Scott) Brookens, Victoria (Javiere) Campbell and Eric McQuillen; and great-grandchildren: Blakelyn and Kason Rossman, Beau and Krew Ratchford, Christian Neugebauer, Trent, Mila and Olivia Martynuska and Nora and Lainey Brookens. He is also survived by a sister, Joan Wills; and a brother, Dick Craig.
He was preceded in death by a son, Todd Craig; and siblings: Bill, Jack, Bob, Charlie and Vince Craig, Sis Rhodes, Janet Gensamer and Judy Baird.
He retired from the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home and was a longtime PIAA basketball official. For many years, he volunteered by officiating at the Special Olympics held at Penn State University. He was a longtime and devoted member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Donald was a loving husband, dad, pap, brother, uncle and friend who meant so much to those fortunate enough to know him. He will be remembered for the life he lived and the love he gave and the memories he created with family and friends. His grandchildren and great- grandchildren were his pride and joy. Nothing made him smile brighter or his heart happier than having them by his side.
Though he will be greatly missed, he will never be forgotten.
Family and friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Holy Rosary Church, 900 N. Fourth St., Altoona. Interment will be made at Cavalry Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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