Obituary for Donald C. Kresge Sr.
Donald C. Kresge Sr., 86, of Stroudsburg, passed away Saturday, September 24 in Lehigh Valley Pocono Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.
He was the loving husband of the late Henrietta (Smith) Kresge. They celebrated 59 wonderful years of marriage together.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold A. Kresge and the late Evelyn M. (Callaway) Kresge.
Donald was a Pennsylvania State Police Officer for thirty two years, and a Criminal Investigative Specialist. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, and a life-time member of the Jackson Township Fire Co. He was very active in his community, volunteering with Meals on Wheels for twenty five years, soup kitchen in Stroudsburg for twenty years, worked Bingo at the Jackson Twp. Firehouse, coached Little League for twenty years, and served twenty two years as Jackson Twp. Supervisor. He was also a very active member of Reeders United Methodist Church, where he was the church treasurer for thirty years, head usher for many years, and sang in the choir for twenty five years. He also enjoyed collecting trains, gardening, golfing, hunting, and traveling when he had the chance. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and adored his grandchildren. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
He is survived by two sons, Donald C. Kresge Jr. and his wife Tammy, Scott Kresge and his wife Victoria Dilorio-Kresge; a sister, Gail Anders and her husband Theodore; six grandchildren, Joshua Kresge and his wife Elizabeth, Eric Kresge, Matthew Kresge and his wife Noel, Kaitlyn Schikschneit and her husband Michael, Michael Kresge and his fiancée Paulina, Mason Spangenberg; a great grandson, Matteo Giovanni; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and William Kresge, and a sister, Joan Barrie.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 2 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Monday, October 3 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Church services will follow on Monday, October 3 at 11:00 AM from the Reeders United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Reeders Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 215 Reeders, PA 18352
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
He was the loving husband of the late Henrietta (Smith) Kresge. They celebrated 59 wonderful years of marriage together.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold A. Kresge and the late Evelyn M. (Callaway) Kresge.
Donald was a Pennsylvania State Police Officer for thirty two years, and a Criminal Investigative Specialist. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, and a life-time member of the Jackson Township Fire Co. He was very active in his community, volunteering with Meals on Wheels for twenty five years, soup kitchen in Stroudsburg for twenty years, worked Bingo at the Jackson Twp. Firehouse, coached Little League for twenty years, and served twenty two years as Jackson Twp. Supervisor. He was also a very active member of Reeders United Methodist Church, where he was the church treasurer for thirty years, head usher for many years, and sang in the choir for twenty five years. He also enjoyed collecting trains, gardening, golfing, hunting, and traveling when he had the chance. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and adored his grandchildren. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
He is survived by two sons, Donald C. Kresge Jr. and his wife Tammy, Scott Kresge and his wife Victoria Dilorio-Kresge; a sister, Gail Anders and her husband Theodore; six grandchildren, Joshua Kresge and his wife Elizabeth, Eric Kresge, Matthew Kresge and his wife Noel, Kaitlyn Schikschneit and her husband Michael, Michael Kresge and his fiancée Paulina, Mason Spangenberg; a great grandson, Matteo Giovanni; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and William Kresge, and a sister, Joan Barrie.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 2 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Monday, October 3 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Church services will follow on Monday, October 3 at 11:00 AM from the Reeders United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Reeders Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 215 Reeders, PA 18352
www.kresgefuneralhome.com