DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Rudy N. Craft, devoted husband of Sheila Morgan Craft, passed away March 21, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 16, 1938, in Boston, Mass., and reared and educated in Newport, Vt. He owned and operated R.N. Craft, Inc., with his wife and son for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Mephremagog Lodge of Newport, Vt. He was an avid race fan.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Jean and her husband, Stephen, of New Hampshire; a son, Robert N., and fiancee, Shelly Plummer, of Maine; a stepdaughter, Kelly and husband, Michael MacGregor, of Maine; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Craft of Vermont; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara; and their son, Ricky.