Patricia M. Craft

(Gasport) Patricia M. Craft age 75, passed away January 21, 2026, at her home under the care of hospice and her loving family. She was born December 20, 1950, in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late Vincent and Mildred (Higgins) Martin.

Patty was a member of the Lockport Alliance Church in Lockport where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Hartland Bible Church in Gasport and attended women’s bible study regularly. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, sunbathing and summer picnics in her garage with her family. She loved her family and never considered her step-children as step-children, always considered them as her own. Patty enjoyed sewing, knitting, baking and going to car shows with her husband Butch. She organized the annual memorial golf tournament for the American Heart Association in memory of her dad and was instrumental in organizing local recognition of Veterans; getting their pictures displayed in the City of Lockport. She had a great sense of humor and was proud of her Native American Heritage.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her step-son Donald (Lisa Rhoat) Craft.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years Robert “Butch”; children Ronald (Penny) Craft, Kevin (Tracy) Craft, Kelly Metzinger, Debra (Terry) Fruscione, Timothy (Michelle) Craft; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings Maureen (David) Martin, Robert (Maureen) Martin, Gary (Janis) Martin, Brian Martin; her beloved dog Daisy as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Hartland Bible Church, 8110 West Ave, Gasport, NY 14067, Saturday January 24th 1:00pm-3:00pm where her Funeral Service will follow at 3:00pm and will be live streamed. Following her service, all are invited to stay at the church for a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport NY 14094, to the church or to the Gasport Lions, P.O. Box 81, Gasport NY 14067. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home, Gasport.

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