Donald E. Craig, 86, Altoona went home with the Lord at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Edna (Farabaugh) Caig.

He married Victoria Butler on October 13, 1962. She preceded him in death on August 11, 2021.

He is survived by a son, Donald (Duke) Craig; three daughters Tammy (Tom) Neugebauer, Shel (Dave) Gottshall, and Deb (Keith) McQuillen; grandchildren; Megan (Adam) Rossman, Alexis (Shawn) Ratchford, Dakota (Taylor) Craig, Matt (Brooke) Neugebauer, Lyndsay (Mike) Martynuska, Chelsey Neugebauer, Kevin (Ashley) Floyd, Kaleigh Floyd (Rob), Heather (Blair)

Hillhouse, Toddy Craig, Taylor (Scott) Brookens, Victoria (Javiere) Campbell and Eric McQuillen; and great grandchildren; Blakelyn and Kason Rossman, Beau and Krew Ratchford, Christian Neugebauer, Trent, Mila and Olivia Martynuska and Nora and Lainey Brookens. He is also survived by a sister, Joan Wills and a brother, Dick Craig.

He was proceeded in death by a son, Todd Craig and siblings: Bill, Jack, Bob, Charlie and Vince Craig, Sis Rhodes, Janet Gensamer and Judy Baird.

He retired from the Hollidaysburg Veteran Home and was a longtime PIAA basketball official. For many years, he volunteered officiating at the Special Olympics held at Penn State University.

He was a longtime and devoted member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

He was a loving husband, dad, pap, brother, uncle and friend who meant so much to those fortunate enough to know him. He will be remembered for the life he lived and the love he gave and the memories he created with family and friends. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. Nothing made him smile brighter or his heart happier than having them by his side.

Though he will be greatly missed, he will never be forgotten.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 6 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N 4" Avenue, Altoona. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Holy Rosary Church, 900 N 4th Street, Altoona, 16601. Interment will be made at Cavalry Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrier Project or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.