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Dorothy Drakesmith Craven

Dorothy Drakesmith Craven obituary

Dorothy Craven Obituary

DOROTHY DRAKESMITH CRAVEN Dorothy Craven passed away peacefully at home in Honolulu on February 5, 2025. Born on September 10, 1925 in St. Louis, she came to Honolulu for "one year"and stayed for 55. A beloved professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, she shaped a generation of speech-language pathologists in Hawaii. She changed countless lives, helping children and adults find their voices. Predeceased by her husband, John P. Craven, she is survived and loved by her sister, Lucille Murphy; brother, John William Drakesmith; children, David Craven (Gwyn Aubrey-Craven) and Sarah Craven (Matthew McGuire); and adored grandchildren, Anna, Dorothy, Grace, Jack, and John. She will be deeply missed by countless friends, former students, nieces, and nephews whose lives she enriched. A celebration of Dorothy's extraordinary life will be held at Central Union Church on Friday, June 27th, at 3:00 pm. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kakenya's Dream (www.kakenyasdream.org) or the Dorothy Craven Education and Lifelong Learning Fund (giving.uhfoundation.org/funds/13009204)

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Mar. 9, 2025.

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Miriam Hellreich

June 25, 2025

Dorothy was an outstanding teacher and a loving friend who stayed connected to all whom she had known through the years. I received a call from Dorothy two months before her passing and we had planned to get together for lunch. She never lost interest in contacting longtime friends and expressing love and encouragement to all she met. She was a legend in her profession as a Speech & Language Pathologist and her zeal for helping others will live forever . May she rest in peace.
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Kim Magbual

April 25, 2025

Mrs. Craven was not only my mentor but a dear friend. She inspired, encouraged, and supported me and other students. Her smile with that twinkle in her eye were so warm and endearing. She will be missed by many and never forgotten. Aloha Mrs. Craven

Joe and Barb Elm

March 15, 2025

On behalf of the extended Elm and Miller Families, please know how deeply we feel about the loss of Dorothy Craven. Having her as a dear friend for many decades was a joy and a treasure. She was a pillar of our church who was beloved by hundreds of congregation members and dozens of ministers over the years. She was such a positive motivator and an inspiration to all of us. We will hold such fond memories of her forever. We will be honored to attend her memorial at our church on June 27, 2025 at 3 pm.
Aloha Ke Akua, Barb and Joe Elm

Ken Bleile

March 10, 2025

Thank you, Dorothy, for everything.

Larry Boles

March 10, 2025

Dear dear Dorothy, you believed in me before I every got a chance to. I loved you from the minute I met you. Peace, Dorothy.

Barbara Ward

March 9, 2025

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