Obituary of Craig R. Garvey

Craig R. Garvey, age 64, of Denville passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Craig was born in Pittsburgh, PA, lived his adult life in the Morristown, NJ area and recently relocated to Florida. He retired four years ago from Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals (Merck). He enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid sailor and grew to love the game of golf. He had a wonderful sense of humor and the ability to make everyone around him laugh and feel comfortable. Having always been healthy, Craig’s illness came as a shock to his family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, and an attentive son. Craig is survived by his wife, Janice; his son, Christopher; his daughter, Erin Chilcoat, and her husband, Patrick; his mother, Bettina; his sister, Lynn Handford, and her husband, Andy; his nephew, Duncan Handford, and his wife, Kali. Craig was predeceased by his father, James. Friends are invited to attend the closed casket visitation from 4 to 7pm, followed by a Funeral Service from 7 to 8pm at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Rt. 10 west, in Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com). Refreshments following at the family home. In lieu flowers, donations may be made to: ATTN: Gift, The Brain Tumor Foundation, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10019.