Lincoln Wayland Craighead's obituary , Passed away on March 9, 2025 in Fairfield, Connecticut

Lincoln Wayland Craighead

February 18, 1925 - March 9, 2025 (100 years old)

Fairfield, Connecticut

Lincoln Wayland Craighead's obituary , Passed away on March 9, 2025 in Fairfield, Connecticut

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Spear-Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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Lincoln Wayland Craighead

February 18, 1925 - March 9, 2025 (100 years old)

Fairfield, Connecticut

Lincoln Wayland Craighead Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lincoln Wayland Craighead of Fairfield, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 100, on March 9, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Cicely Wayland and Magruder Craighead; and his wife Mary Evelyn Donworth Craighead. He is survived by: his children, Lincoln Wayland Craighead Jr., Evelyn Carey Craighead, Caroline Donworth Craighead and Laura Susan Craighead; his son-in-law Peter Samuel Reich; his grandchildren, Cicely Allegra Reich-Staniulis (Jason Anton Staniulis) and Carey Lucas Reich; his great grandchild Elliot Charles Staniulis; his stepchildren, Cynthia Alden Smith, Tracy Smith Van Buskirk (Peter Caulkins Van) and Andrew Logan Smith; and his stepgrandchildren, Elisa Logan Van Buskirk and Dana Lincoln Van Buskirk.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (https://habitatcfc.org) or St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Fairfield.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Spear-Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service



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661 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

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