Craig S English of Long Eddy, NY passed away on June 5 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Callicoon, NY on July 14, 1949, Craig was the son of the late Margaret Henderson and Francis W. (Bud) English. Raised mostly in California, Craig returned east and attended State University of NY Maritime College, Bronx, NY from 1967-71. Long Eddy was a weekend home for Craig during these years with his grandparents where he became reacquainted with Linda Doyle who was a kindergarten teacher at Delaware Valley. Craig and Linda married in June of 1971 at Holy Cross Church in Callicoon. He took a direct commission in the US Coast Guard upon graduation from Maritime and was assigned to Marine Inspection duties in San Francisco, CA. During this time Craig also attended Law School at the University of San Francisco and was admitted to the bars of California, New York and New Jersey after graduation. In 1976 Craig was assigned to Governors Island, NY and practiced law for the Coast Guard. He made his way to the Justice Department at Foley Square, NYC in the Admiralty division, and eventually went into private practice in Maritime Law in 1983 with Chalos, English and Brown, and from there to the firm Kennedy, Lillis, Schmidt and English 1992 till present. A move to along Eddy in 2014 afforded Craig the ability to work the last 5 years remotely from their home. He was a highly respected trial and appellate, attorney and enjoyed a vigorous practice till early this year when his illness took hold. Even though Craig did not get to enjoy retirement he managed to savor one of his favorite hobbies of fly fishing in the trout rich streams of our Sullivan and Delaware County region. He was a member of both the North Jersey and Upper Delaware Trout Unlimited Chapters where he was president from 2015-2017. Craig also enjoyed most of all spending time with his very extensive family and friends both at home and when traveling. The natural world also held special meaning for him as he loved identifying birds, and trees and extending his knowledge of any and everything that interested him. He especially loved teaching his young grandchildren the intricacies of tying flies and teaching them to fish. Craig was an active member of St Patricks Church community, Long Eddy Hose Company, Fire Commissioner, and trustee of the Basket Historical Society in Long Eddy. Craig is survived by his wife Linda, daughters Christen English, and husband Jay Coulby and children Mac, Ginny and Lilly, Alexandria VA, Jan English and partner Sandrine Dedieu and daughters Mathilde and Edith of London, England and Peter English and wife Rebecca Angler, children Teddy and Winnie of Valley Stream, NY. His surviving sisters are Norma Scuri, Catherine Soria, Julie English, Beth English, Michiko English and Linda Jean English. He is also survived by his mother's twin sister Catherine Holbert, several cousins nieces and nephews and sisters and brothers in law. Craig will be deeply missed by his family who cherish him dearly. He will be remembered for his gentle and kind spirit and a friend to every one. The Maritime industry mourns the loss of this gentle giant who gained the respect of colleague and adversary alike. Wake service will be from 4-6 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock, funeral mass at noon on Monday, June 10, 2019, in St Patricks Cemetery, Rt 97 Long Eddy, NY. In case of rain, Mass will be at St Patricks Church, Church St., Long Eddy, NY. Donations can be made in Craigs memory to the Kidney Cancer Association: https://www.kidneycancer.org, or to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc.: https://hospiceoforange.com, or to the Long Eddy Hose Company, 4 Church St. PO Box 73, Long Eddy, New York, 12760. Funeral arrangements made by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Craigs grandfather A.R.Henderson's original funeral home, 29 East Main Street, Hancock, New York 13783. Hbfuneralchapel.com. (607)-637-2581 SERVICES Wake Sunday, June 9, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel 29 EAST MAIN STREET HANCOCK, New York 13783 Mass Monday, June 10, 2019 12:00 PM St. Patricks Cemetery State Hwy 97 Long Eddy, NY 12760