Loraine Elizabeth Kraft, age 94, of Westminster, died peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born October 28, 1918, in Shimersville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Glancy M. and Bertha E. (Kemmerer) Rader. She was predeceased by her husband, Arlington Sterling Kraft in 2006.
She formerly attended St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster. Loraine loved spending time with and being surrounded by her large family.
Surviving are children, Donald T. Kraft and companion Jimette Dragani of Westminster, Elaine C. Lucas and husband Donald of Red Lion, Pa., Timothy W. Kraft and wife Betty of Manchester, Randolph K. and companion Pam Silver of Taneytown, Jeffrey B. Kraft of New Windsor, Philip D. Kraft of Westminster, and Eric “Bart” Kraft and wife Bonnie of Taneytown; sisters, Mae E. Montz of Elizabethtown, Pa., H. Arlene Kline of Bark River, Mich., and Audrey L. Parker of Allentown, Pa.; grandchildren, Cheryl Crowe, Christine L., Benjamin, Nichole and Brant Kraft, Scott M. Lucas and Erin Deardorff; 12 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are special caregivers, Sandy Hale, Carroll Hospice nurses, and Dr. Vaywala.
She was predeceased by a son, Lee H. Kraft in September 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster with the Rev. Marty K. Kuchma officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD, 21157.
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Born October 28, 1918, in Shimersville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Glancy M. and Bertha E. (Kemmerer) Rader. She was predeceased by her husband, Arlington Sterling Kraft in 2006.
She formerly attended St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster. Loraine loved spending time with and being surrounded by her large family.
Surviving are children, Donald T. Kraft and companion Jimette Dragani of Westminster, Elaine C. Lucas and husband Donald of Red Lion, Pa., Timothy W. Kraft and wife Betty of Manchester, Randolph K. and companion Pam Silver of Taneytown, Jeffrey B. Kraft of New Windsor, Philip D. Kraft of Westminster, and Eric “Bart” Kraft and wife Bonnie of Taneytown; sisters, Mae E. Montz of Elizabethtown, Pa., H. Arlene Kline of Bark River, Mich., and Audrey L. Parker of Allentown, Pa.; grandchildren, Cheryl Crowe, Christine L., Benjamin, Nichole and Brant Kraft, Scott M. Lucas and Erin Deardorff; 12 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are special caregivers, Sandy Hale, Carroll Hospice nurses, and Dr. Vaywala.
She was predeceased by a son, Lee H. Kraft in September 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster with the Rev. Marty K. Kuchma officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD, 21157.