Craig Dally

Dr. James Craig Dally, 66, passed away unexpectedly due to heart complications on January 2nd, 2022. He passed peacefully with his wife and kids by his side.

Craig was born on March 1, 1955 to June and Orville (Cy) Dally in Bryan, Ohio. After his father passed, he was blessed to call Paul Webster his stepfather. He was the youngest of three children.  Mark is the oldest of the trio and his sister Paige was the middle child.   He came from a musical family and was quite the violinist. He then went on to graduate from Optometry School at the Ohio State University, where he became a lifelong Buckeye fan and met the love of his life, Terri. They married in 1980, the same year they moved to California.

Craig was yearning for warmer weather so he and Terri made the cross country move to sunny California where he practiced Optometry in Campbell, California for 41 years. However, he was more than just an Optometrist to his patients and co-workers, he was a friend that cared deeply for everyone he met.  He was very kind and generous. 

Craig and Terri retired last spring and returned to Ohio to live out their dream of “living on the lake.” They enjoyed lake life as well as being surrounded by family and friends in Terri’s hometown of Cambridge, Ohio. He joined the country club & became a regular in The Elks Golf League where he will be greatly missed.  

Craig is survived by his four children: Thomas (Samantha), David (Annabell), Michael, Sarah and three grandchildren: Jacob, Brooke and Noah. He was a loving and devoted father & grandpa that taught them to be humble, caring and kind.  

Craig enjoyed golfing with his sons and friends, watching the Warriors with his dog on his lap, playing poker with his buddies and fishing on the lake.  He tended to his tomato and flower gardens and made sure to take his wife on a date every Friday. He was witty and had an arsenal of dad jokes. He was a shining light that left a mark on everyone he met.