Obituary of Sonya J. Craig

Sonya J. Craig, 60, daughter of the late Robert K. and Dawna J. Simmons, passed away on October 17, 2017, after a short illness at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. Sonya was born on April 22, 1957, in Presque Isle. She is survived by her husband, Carlton, of Mars Hill; her other mother and stepfather, Barbara and Leighton Perkins of Mapleton; three sons: Travis Ferris of Mars Hill, Matthew Ferris of Colorado, and Brandon Craig and his wife, Katarina, of Presque Isle; her siblings: Linda L. Burton of Auburn, Illinois, Robert K. Simmons, Jr. of Fort Fairfield, and Angela M. Franck and her husband, Craig, of St. Agatha; two grandchildren Taylor and Landen Ferris of Colorado; many nieces and nephews; her brothers-in-laws Stuart Craig and his wife, Cathy, and Bob Craig and his wife, Starr. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Robin L. Adams; her brother-in-law Michael Burton; and her father- and mother-in-law Robert and Rosalie Craig. She graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1977. Before her illness, Sonya was employed as the Deli Manager at the Mars Hill IGA for many years. She was well known for her endless baking and cleaning skills. She had a passion for animals and rescued many pets. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A committal service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday the 23rd of October at the King's Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill with refreshments following at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill.