1960 - 2022
Army Visitation
July 1, 202210 AM - 11 AM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford, MA 01863
Funeral
July 1, 202211 AM
Dolan Funeral Home
Craig Gerard Kevghas, 62, of Rindge, NH died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home. He was married to Laura (Hendrick) Kevghas, with whom he would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on September 7, 2022. Craig and Laura raised their two girls, Lindsay Ducharme and Halie Fleming in Westford, MA for more than 24 years, before moving to a small farm in NH with dreams of growing and raising food for themselves, family, and the community in their retirement.
Born in Lowell, MA, Craig was the son of the late Costas S. Kevghas and Claire (Pare) Kevghas. He graduated with the Class of 1978 from Chelmsford High School, Chelmsford, MA. After high school, Craig served as an MP with the US Army – where he was such a bad follower in basic training that they promoted him to lead his unit. In the last year of his service, he was sent to Germany, where he enjoyed playing semi-pro baseball on the Army team. At the end of his three-year commitment, Craig left the military to take advantage of the college tuition money he’d earned. He graduated from U-Lowell with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and later attended graduate school at Bentley University in Waltham, MA, until one of his marketing professors made the mistake of telling him that he could be teaching the class.
Craig had his own public relations agency for most of the last 25 years, which he started so that he could be home when his girls got home from school. His girls were the center of his life, and he never wanted them to have to go to after-school care. He loved his work and his clients, and always said he would never retire. (Guess he was right!)
Craig was proud to be the oldest member of New Song Community Church. He served as the Treasurer of the church for many years and was proud of his status as a “triple x deacon.”
Anyone who knows Craig knows that he was a huge sports fan. He only cheered for football, hockey, basketball and baseball teams, and his whole life enjoyed collecting baseball cards and other sports collectibles. He wanted to be a professional baseball player, but when that didn’t pan out, found other ways to enjoy the sport, like playing in the Over Thirty Baseball league in Lowell for years, and even joining the Over Fifty Baseball League for a tournament in Las Vegas one year (when he realized that maybe over-50-year-olds shouldn’t still try to play baseball!).
In recent years, Craig’s favorite day of the month was the second Tuesday of the month when he helped New Song Community Church serve the meal and have conversation with the guests at St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen in Lowell.
The center of Craig’s life was his family: his love language was quality time, and every free minute was spent with his wife, daughters, and granddaughters. Being a Papoo was the joy of his life.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Lindsay (and Joseph) Ducharme of Rindge, NH and Halie (and James) Fleming of Merrimack, NH; his brothers, Chuck Kevghas of Pierre, SD, Paris Kevghas of Phoenix, AZ, Scott Kevghas of Evansville, IN, and Stephen (and Denise) Kevghas of Gaithersburg, MD; his sisters, Stephanie Doyle of Nova Scotia and Melissa (and Titus) Palmer of Westford, MA; his granddaughters, Arielle and Rylee Ducharme, and his grandson-on-the-way, Troy Fleming; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Craig would really appreciate donations to New Song Community church (newsongs.org/give) or St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen (http://stpaulssoupkitchen.org/).
Visiting hours Friday, July 1, 2022 from 10-11 A.M. at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, N. CHELMSFORD, MA with a Celebration of Life service at 11 A.M. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
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My precious brother, Craig, I am so glad I WILL see you ❤️ soon in Heaven! Till then,give my love to everyone. What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, ? And I look upon His face, the one who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by His hand and leads me to the Promised Land, What a day glorious day that will be!!
John Corrigan
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I am so sorry Laura, I always enjoy talking to him he was a true gentleman I loved talking to him he always wanted to make sure I was OK make sure I was doing good my sincere to you an your family rest in peace my friend you’ll be very much missed. John Corrigan deacon Eliot Presbyterian church
Lance Sheehan
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Laura, and entire family,
My shock, when I looked at the obits this am, God must of been short someone with a quick wit, a great knowledge of sports, and a generous heart, I’ve had the pleasure of knowing you both ,back in the Chelmsford days, and in Westford, a visit was always a adventure, it wasn’t just doing business and Craig poking fun at who ever was near by, he was sometimes the subject of his own humor, the world will miss his generous heart and humorous nature, glad he got to get that farm, hope you all enjoyed it together
Fondly remembered, always Lance Sheehan
Susan DiPinto
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Laura and family, I’m deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Warmest regards, Susan
Cunico Family
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Laura and family we are so very sorry for your loss and we know that even though he is in the place he desired to be when his time here was over, we cannot imagine how much you will miss him. May God give you comfort and peace
Angela
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Loved the celebration of life! Craig really had a life well lived and was an exceptional person, incredibly funny and I feel blessed he was part of our family. Craig you will be greatly missed ❤️
Greg Thompson
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Until then sir , find your favorite spots in heaven so when I get there you take me to them : And to think it’s all because of Jesus that we get to go simply by trusting and following Him !!! Oh what a Savior! Love you buddy !!!