Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Kopp, Pauline E.
Pauline E. (nee Smith) Kopp, 78
OF: Middletown Twp., PA
DIED: Monday, November 26, 2007
AT: Riddle Memorial Hospital BORN IN: Missouri
HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Middletown Twp., PA since 1958.
EMPLOYMENT: Mrs. Kopp work in the hotel industry as a Hostess until her retirement in 1976.
ORGNIZATIONS: A woman devoted to her home and family.
SURVIVORS: Survived by Two Daughters: Marcia Brown of Avondale, PA and Carol Kopp of New York City; A Granddaughter: Erin Brown; Four Sisters: Zoa, Myrtle, Hallie and Blanche;
Former Husband the late Herbert W. Kopp
SERVICE INFORMATION Funeral Service Thursday 1:00 p.m. from The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 12:00 Noon. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: N/A
Koppenhaver, Bernice E.
Bernice Elizabeth Koppenhaver Drennen, 89 formerly of Chester, died August 15 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont, Texas.
Born in Valley View, Pa., she was a 1938 graduate of Hegins High School in Schuylkill County. Following graduation, she worked at Swarthmore College, where she met her future husband of 60 years, Robert Bartlett Drennen.
The Drennens moved to Chester, where they raised two daughters. With her husband away in the Navy, Mrs. Drennen handled parenting duties while holding jobs at Ship 'n Shore clothing, Roger's Department Store and McCrory's five and dime, all in the Chester area.
Along with her husband, she was a longtime member of Providence Avenue Methodist Church and Christ United Methodist Church, both in Chester. After relocating to Texas following Mr. Drennen's death in 2000, she attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont.
Mrs. Drennen was the daughter of the late Edna Kimmel and Mark Koppenhaver. She was the mother of the late Sandra M. Montag and sister of the late Marie Koppenhaver and Mary Wynn.
Survirvors: Daughter and son-in-law with whom she lived, Barbara A. and Stan Killian of Beaumont; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Broussard's Mortuary, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont.
Visitation: 9:00 a.m., Wednesday at the mortuary.
Burial: Chester Rural Cemetery.
Contributions: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundatiion, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265
Kosek, Jr, William
William Kosek, Jr. "Bill, Kozey, Mr. K." AGE: 70 OF: Brookhaven, PA and formerly of Claymont, Delaware
DIED: Friday, February 29, 2008 AT Home
Born: Chester, Pa, He had been a resident of Brookhaven, PA for 17 years.
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School
VETERAN: US Army
EMPLOYMENT: Boeing as a Machinist in helicopter, space and defense for 52 years until his retirement in 2007
ORGANIZATIONS: A man devoted to his home and family. He enjoyed hot rods, NASCAR and NHRA.
Son of the late William W. and Anna (nee Zaremba) Kosek
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife of 45 years Geraldine June (nee Yohey) Kosek; Two Daughters: Cindy Kosek of Newark, Delaware and Charlene Cooper of Claymont, Delaware and her fiance Charles Cannavo; Two Brothers: Walter Kozak of and Victor Corranza of West Palm Beach, Florida; A Sister: Joanne Tate of Boothwyn, PA; A Brother-in-Law: Dan R. Yohey; An Aunt: Helen Zaremba of Brookhaven, PA; Also survived by Three Grandchildren, Two Nieces, One Nephew, a close family friend Carmela Maccoll of Decater, Georgia and many special friends.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Interment Mt Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA. Friends may call Tuesday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of William Kosek may be given to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Avenue, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078-2284; or the American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 101, West Chester, PA 19382.
Kowal, Bessie
Bessie (nee Letrinko) Kowal AGE: 92
OF: Swarthmore, PA and formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Friday, April 4, 2008 Born: Chester, PA
Had been a resident of Swarthmore, PA for 50 years.
EMPLOYMENT: Haverford State Hospital in the Dietary Department from 1968 to 1978
ORGANIZATIONS: Mrs. Kowal was a woman devoted to her home and family and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wife of the late John Kowal who died in 1968.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her Son and Daughter-in-law who cared for her John M. and Dorothy Kowal of Swarthnore, PA; One Brother: Alfred Letrinko of Norristown, PA; Also survived by Three Grandchildren: Scott (Colleen) Kowal of Swarthmore, PA, Michael Kowal of West Grove, PA and Stephen Kowal of Swarthmore, PA; Three Great-Grandchildren: Andrew Moran, Jade and Mikayla Kowal.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 a.m. at The Church of Notre Dame DeLourdes, Michigan Avenue and Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Bessie Kowal may be given to Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Kraczkiewicz, Zofia
Kraczkiewicz, Zofia On May 25, 2004; Of Middletown Twp., PA; Beloved Mother of Marta Szkudlapski; Grandmother of Edward (Carol) Szkudlapski; Great-Grandmother of Laura, Julie, Michael, Matthew and David. Funeral Mass Thursday 3:00 p.m. from The Church of St Thomas the Apostle (Old), 430 Valleybrook Road, Glen Mills, PA, where friends may call after 2:30 p.m. Interment private. Contributions Friends of Fair Acres, 340 N. Middletown Road, P.O. Box 496, Lima, PA 19037. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Kraus, Alda Ann
Alda Ann (nee Yost) Kraus AGE: 77
OF: Chester, PA DIED: Friday, May 4, 2007
AT: Crozer-Chester Medical Center BORN IN: Norwood, PA She had been a long time resident of Chester, PA
EMPLOYED: Homemaker but she also sewed for Sterns in Media, PA, the Lou Lou Temple Clowns, Mummers and also for local Theatre groups.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church:
Other: A woman devoted to her home and family. An accomplished seamstress she did sewing at her home for close friends and relatives. She was a member of Rose Valley Chorus Orchestra and Thespie, Etc. (Theater Group). Served as Den Mother with the Boy Scouts of America Troop #184.
Wife of the late Henry I. Kraus.
SURVIVORS: Loving Mother of Four Sons: Steven (Sue) Kraus of Upland, California, David (Karen) Kraus of Prospect Park, PA, Gary Kraus of Chester, PA and Roy Kraus of Collingdale, PA; Two Daughters: Phyllis (Robert) Smith of West Chester, PA and Nancy Kraus of Chester, PA; Also survived by Six Grandchildren and Four Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Parkside United Methodist Church, 2801 Edgmont Ave., Parkside, PA 19015 where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, PA. Friends may call 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Alda Kraus may be given to Parkside United Methodist Church at the above address.
Kravitz, Anna R.
Anna R. Lorinz (Lawrence) Kravitz AGE: 91
OF: Boothwyn, PA DIED: Friday, January 2, 2004
AT Crozer-Chester Medical Center Born: Plymouth, PA had been a resident of Chester, PA before moving to Boothwyn, PA, 34 years ago.
EMPLOYMENT: Kenney Shoes in Sales & Bookkeeping And Later with her Daughter's store Dress Box.
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Member Church of St. John Fisher, Boothwyn, PA
Other: Member Boothwyn Sr. Citizens; enjoyed cooking and baking.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Bernard M. Kravitz who died in 1980; She is survived by A Daughter: Joan A. Kravitz of Boothwyn, PA; A Sister: Bernadine Jones of Plymouth, PA; Also survived by Nieces & Nephews and Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from The Church of St. John Fisher, Boothwyn, PA. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA. Friends may call after 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rt#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: N/A
Kriebel, Julia Duncan
Julia (nee Duncan) Kriebel, age 93 years of Elizabethtown, PA and formerly of Middletown Twp., and West Chester, PA died on Monday 9/4/06 at the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, PA.
Born in Chester, PA she had been a longtime resident of Middletown Twp., later moving to West Chester and Hershey Pa. Before moving to the Masonic Home.
She had attended Middletown Presbyterian Church and was a woman devoted to her home and family.
She was the wife of the late John W. Kriebel who died in 1993. She is survived by her two sons:J.Duncan Kriebel of Hershey, PA and Stephen H. Kriebel, MD of Forks, WA., also survived by 4 grandchildren.
Funeral Services followed by interment in Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery will be private.Memorial contributions to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 125 S. 9th Street, Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
