Charlotte D. (Lynch) Craven, 86, born and raised in Chicago, and a long time resident of Poughkeepsie New York died Friday July 6, 2018 at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburg, New York. Charlotte was born in Chicago Illinois on February 23, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Novotny) Lynch and widow of John P. Craven who died on January 30, 1989. Charlotte graduated from Gage Park High School in 1950 and in 1956 she married John Patrick Craven at St. Gall Catholic Church. Later that year John's career with IBM relocated them to Woodstock, NY in the Hudson Valley. They later settled in Poughkeepsie in 1961. Charlotte worked for the Dutchess County New York Office of the Aging until retiring in 2003. Charlotte was a member and Eucharistic minister of Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie, a member and past Chaplin of the Poughkeepsie Elks BPOE #275 and member of the American Legion Post 1302. She had decades of volunteer work at VA hospitals and many leadership positions over 50 years with the American Legion Auxiliary. Charlotte is survived by her children Michael Patrick (Susan) Craven of Atlanta, GA, Timothy Brian Craven of Rosendale NY, Kathleen Ann Tompkins of Atlanta, GA, Matthew Paul Craven of Atlanta GA, and Kara Lynn (Kent Becker) of Chazy NY. Charlotte is also survived by her eight Grandchildren, three Great-grandchildren and her sister Patricia Sussman of Florida. Calling hours will be held Friday July 13, 2018 from 4 pm to 8pm at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10am Saturday July 14, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church 775 Main Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery Poughkeepsie, New York. If you would like to leave an online condolence please visit the website at www.doylefuneralhome.com