Obituary for Melinda Jean Craig
Melinda Jean Craig, 66 of Meadville, passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at The
Marquette Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born in Norfolk, VA Naval Hospital
on July 31st , 1954, to the late Howard O and Jean Kress Caldwell. She was married to Russell
Craig.
Melinda wanted to be a nurse as a young girl and after Nursing school, worked as a visiting
nurse and in assisted living care including Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community
for almost 40 years. Friends, family and patients remember her kind loving nature and sense of
humor.
At the age of ten, she and two other friends, wrote a song “Don’t Come to Me A’ Cryin.” It was
published and reported with photos in The Meadville Tribune. She was an accomplished
clarinetist, great cook and created beautiful needlework and poetry.
In addition to her husband, Melinda is survived by her sons, Walter Sposkoski, Jr., Daniel (Lacy)
Sposkoski and grandchildren Lucy, Zach, Marissa, Alaina; sister, Robin (Steve) Blomquist and
her brother James Caldwell and niece Dana Blomquist and nephew Kurt Blomquist.
Melinda was preceded in death by her brothers Christopher and Richard Caldwell.
For those who are comfortable attending, a public viewing will be held on Sunday, September
6 th , 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
A memorial service will be held St. Agatha Church at 353 Pine Street on Monday, September
7th, 2020, 10:00 A.M. with Father Andrew Boyd, officiating. Please wear a mask and observe
social distancing.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Crawford County for their care. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Crawford County at 766 Liberty St. Meadville,
PA 16335.
Burial will take place at St. Agatha Cemetery, Meadville.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Melinda's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
Marquette Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born in Norfolk, VA Naval Hospital
on July 31st , 1954, to the late Howard O and Jean Kress Caldwell. She was married to Russell
Craig.
Melinda wanted to be a nurse as a young girl and after Nursing school, worked as a visiting
nurse and in assisted living care including Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community
for almost 40 years. Friends, family and patients remember her kind loving nature and sense of
humor.
At the age of ten, she and two other friends, wrote a song “Don’t Come to Me A’ Cryin.” It was
published and reported with photos in The Meadville Tribune. She was an accomplished
clarinetist, great cook and created beautiful needlework and poetry.
In addition to her husband, Melinda is survived by her sons, Walter Sposkoski, Jr., Daniel (Lacy)
Sposkoski and grandchildren Lucy, Zach, Marissa, Alaina; sister, Robin (Steve) Blomquist and
her brother James Caldwell and niece Dana Blomquist and nephew Kurt Blomquist.
Melinda was preceded in death by her brothers Christopher and Richard Caldwell.
For those who are comfortable attending, a public viewing will be held on Sunday, September
6 th , 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
A memorial service will be held St. Agatha Church at 353 Pine Street on Monday, September
7th, 2020, 10:00 A.M. with Father Andrew Boyd, officiating. Please wear a mask and observe
social distancing.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Crawford County for their care. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Crawford County at 766 Liberty St. Meadville,
PA 16335.
Burial will take place at St. Agatha Cemetery, Meadville.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Melinda's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.