Sally Craig, age 73

of Quincy

Sally Craig, age 73

Sally (Lawrence) Craig, age 73, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Sunday, July 14, 2024 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.

Sally was born, raised, and educated in Natick. She was a graduate of Natick High School, Class of 1969. She was also a graduate of Katharine Gibbs School/College in Boston. She lived in Quincy for over 40 years.

Sally was employed as a secretary in the healthcare industry. Her favorite position was with the design and construction department of Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston from 1976-1986.

She was an active member of the Fort Square Presbyterian Church in Quincy where she had served as a deacon, prayer band member, and clothing ministry volunteer. She was also a volunteer with South Shore Elders as a Friendly Visitor to shut-ins.

Sally loved her late husband, Bob, her family, friends, and cats. She enjoyed reading, Scrabble, crossword puzzles, and sitting on the porch with her husband and friends. She was especially fond and proud of her friends in AA and the elderly.

Beloved wife for twenty years of the late Robert G. Craig, who died April 14, 2024.

Former wife for twenty years of the late John D. Reksten.

Dear sister of the late Donald S. Lawrence, Jr. and Holly Sears.

Sally is survived by her nephew Benjamin Sears of Granby, MA, his wife Stephanie Baird, their daughter Lyra Baird-Sears, and her best friend Shirley MacKenzie of Quincy, plus a multitude of wonderful friends.

Memorial Funeral Services will be conducted at Fort Square Presbyterian Church, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, on Monday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Those attending are requested to wear pink (Sally’s favorite color). A collation will immediately follow. At the request of the family, inurnment will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sally’s memory may be made to the Fort Square Presbyterian Church, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, MA 02169.

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  • Such a lovely woman, dear Sally. My heart is so saddened by your loss. I got the message last Thursday & ever since cannot stop thinking about you. You radiated with life whenever I saw you, granted my visits were not many. The one that stands out the most is the Super Bowl party hosted by Lynne. You & Bob ever present to share in the excitement. Forgive me for not quoting game stuff right now.
    Sally you gave me a Paris tote bag, some time ago, I still use today. You will forever remain in my heart. Rest in Peace dear friend. Love, Donna

  • Love you Sally, rest in peace beside your soul mate Bob, you will always be remembered for your kind sweet soul. And monkey bread. You will be missed. Peace

  • I’m so sorry for your loss. Sally was quite kind and generous of laughter & spirit. May the Lord lift you up, may He carry your weight through.

  • Sally was a wonderful person, a beautiful soul, and the world is lessened by her absence. She was my mom’s best friend and was like a second mother to me for the 25 years that I was lucky to know her. I will forever be grateful to her for all the happy memories, her great stories and advice, and her unwavering compassion and kindness.

    Sally embodied the absolute best of humanity and was tragically taken from us far too soon. I can only take consolation in knowing that she is in a better place now together with Bob, BB, Peewee, and Buffy. My deepest condolences to her family and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her for your loss.

    R.I.P. Sally Craig; you may be physically gone from this Earth, but you’ll live on forever in all of our hearts.

  • Sally…I will miss you dearly…the conversations we had and the trials you went through in your life. You were an angel of mercy to my brother as he battled and lost to brain cancer. You were everything we could have hoped for as you cared for him until the last.

    We were delighted when you and Bob married; you gained a new life with him and we were so happy for you. We had worried about you being alone and Bob was the answer to our prayers.

    Now you are in the arms of the Lord along with both John and Bob and those wonderful kitties. May you rest in peace for all eternity.

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  • Rest in peace, Sally. I will especially miss your silliness, we always could have some laughs. you are a fun, free, living spirit, that’s presence felt like a ray of warm sunshine. God bless you and thanks for your friendship

  • I never met Sally, my son-in-law Ben’s only maternal aunt. However, in reading these tributes, I can tell she was a very nice person, just like her nephew is. Also, I know that she was very worried about what was going to become of her cat. Anyone who cares for their pet like that has a step up toward heaven.
    From the Baird Family Siblings, may she rest in peace!

  • So sorry hear of both Bob and Sally’s passing. Wonderful neighbors and friends. Bob had given us a had cut stone for our dog Rusty, and recall being yelled at their wedding after they had asked us to take photos of the ceremony (no photos allowed) 😂. I will miss our long phone calls we enjoyed over the years since leaving Quincy. Very sad indeed.

  • I was a co-worker with Sally at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital. It was a terrific group of people and Sally’s good sense of humor made her a joy to work with. We remained friends ever since that time. I will always remember her. I miss her.

  • You are missed I met you many years ago and did the trip to Maine the first week of JUNE each year.
    I miss the trips but most of all I miss you