Obituary of Guila Weckesser Craig

LARGO, FL - Guila Weckesser Craig, 75 entered into rest unexpectedly on February 27, 2010 in Largo, FL. She was born at home in Otego, NY, January 9, 1935. Guila was the daughter of Avery and Edna Palmater. She spent the majority of her life living in Little Falls and for the last several years, Largo, FL. Guila had worked at Allegro and then went on to work for Hospice. She had a true love for this work and gave her all to her patients. Guila also had a great love for her family and friends, she would cook and bake cakes for them. Guila also took pride in being a member of the Eastern Star. She was first married to Alfred Weckesser on August 19, 1953 after his passing on January 16, 1982, she married Norman Craig on December 14, 1994, he predeceased her on July 1, 2004. She was predeceased by her husband Norman Craig brothers, John and Russell, and sisters, Susie, Kathleen, Carol and Marion. She is survived by her sons, Henry "Hank" Weckesser and his wife Marsha Watson, Little Falls, and Alfred "Alfie" Weckesser, Largo, FL, with whom she resided, a brother in law; James Dority, Cross Plains,TN; step-children, Mark, Mary, Kathleen, Michael, Janice and Anne McKeon; sisters, Lena Anderson, Morris, NY, Loraine Caplette, Bushnell, FL, and Marie Bates, Chadwicks, NY; a special nephew, James Roa, Little Falls; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews, and special friends in Florida, Tamara Eno, Nan Mayo, Maureen and Austin Fitzgerald. In keeping with Guilas wishes, she was cremated and a service was held in Florida. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm from the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls. Interment will take place in Rural Park Cemetery, Inghams Mills. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Guila be considered to Hospice Care, Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this purpose.