Obituaries
March 10, 2026

Richard H. Craft – Rostraver Township, formerly of West Newton

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, FORMERLY OF WEST NEWTON Richard H. Craft, 77, of Rostraver Township, formerly of West Newton, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1948, son of the late C. William and Mary “Maydee” Harper Craft. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Vista Metals. Rick was a member of West Newton United Presbyterian Church, East Monongahela Sportsmen’s Club, Rostraver Township Sportsmen, the NRA and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. An avid hunter, he built muzzleloaders with carvings and inlays. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Joyce (Houston) Craft; two daughters, Jessica (Troy) Bungard and Sara (Shawn) Miller; four grandchildren, Cody, Dylan and Mackenzie Craig and Maxwell Miller; sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Jean (Davis “Porky”) Fry; niece, Nicole (Mark) Thompson; nephew, Nathan (Kelliann) Fry; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Hannah, Kourtney, Zack, Lylah and Kenzingtyn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, W. Scott Craft.

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