Marcus R. McCraven Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marcus R. McCraven of Hamden, Connecticut, born in Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on May 5, 2021 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marcus R. McCraven to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Marcus McCraven and Buena McCraven; his wife Marguerite Mills; his brother Carl C. McCraven (Eva); his children, Carol McCraven Ivy (Jonathan Sr.), Stephen McCraven (Clemence) and Paul McCraven (Cynthia); and his great grandchildren, Makaya McCraven (Nitasha), Kinga McCraven (Dionne), Jonathan Ivy Jr., Victoria McCraven, Alexandra McCraven, Jamil McCraven, Maya McCraven and Jaya McCraven. He was also cherished by nephews, nieces, and family friends.

In lieu of flowers, you may send gifts of remembrance to Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church or the Marcus and Marguerite Scholarship Fund, c/o Quinnipiac University.