Mary Elizabeth CRAVES

St. Laurent, Mary Elizabeth (nee Craves) -- Bay City, Michigan-- Mrs. St. Laurent died October 3, 2005 at Bay Regional Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1913 to the late James P. and Amanda (Schrepferman) Craves and was a life-long resident of Bay City. Mary worked for over 30 years at St. Laurent Bros., retiring as a vice-president in 1985. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, a 50-year member of the St. Anne's Society, a member of Zonta International, the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club and Bay City Lodge No. 88 B.P.O.E. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Howard A. St. Laurent, 2 sisters, Margaret Jonsson and Eleanor Niedzielski and 2 brothers, James Bernard Craves and Robert S. Craves. Mary is survived by 2 sons: James J. (Joan) St. Laurent of Los Altos, CA and John H. (Elaine) St. Laurent of Naperville, IL; 3 grandchildren: Jason (Sarah) St. Laurent, Laura (Matthias) Weber, Monique St. Laurent; 4 great-grandchildren: Tyler and Avery St. Laurent and Alexander and Nicolas Weber; a sister, Katherine VandenBrooks of Kawkawlin and brother, John A. (Edna) Craves of Bay City and several nieces and nephews. The funeral mass will be on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. The Vigil Service will be on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to St. Joseph Church. Family and friends may call at Penzien-Steele Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitations may also occur at St. Joseph Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. Penzien - Steele Funeral Home 608 N. Madison Avenue Bay City, Michigan Published in the Bay City Times on 10/5/2005.