Obituary of James Craig. Fallen

James Craig Fallen, 59, of Washington, NJ, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 27, 2007 with his family by his side at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ. Born: March 29, 1948 in Newton, NJ, he was a son of Ida Wilcox Fallen of Washington and the late John Fallen. Personal: He moved from Hampton, NJ to Washington 30 years ago. He was a third and fifth grade teacher at Memorial School in the Borough of Washington until his retirement in 2006. He had been a teacher for 37 years and was loved by all. Craig obtained both his bachelors and masters degrees in education from Trenton State College. Craig was an avid jogger. He enjoyed cycling, golfing and kayaking. He especially loved to spend time with his family and traveling. Memberships: He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Washington. He was a member of NJEA and the Warren County Retired Educators Association. Survivors: He is survived by his loving and devoted family, including his wife of 34 years, Nancy; his mother, Ida; two daughters, Kerry Sancomb and her husband Lawrence of Baltimore, and Kristen Fallen of Kansas City, Missouri; a son Keith of Los Angeles; a sister Marlene Mannion and her husband Jim of Hamilton Township, NJ; three nieces, Brittany, Erin and Kelsey; and one granddaughter Natalie. Services: A Memorial Service in celebration of Craig's life will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 40 East Church Street, Washington, with Pastor James Scovell officiating. Cremation will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the American Cancer, 669 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 or in Craig's name to the Washington Education Association Scholarship Fund, 300 West Stewart St., Washington, NJ 07882