Obituary for Grace E. Everett (Kresge)
Grace E. Everett, 94, of Kunkletown, passed away Tuesday, June 27, at Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown.
She was the loving wife of the late Wilmer S. Everett. They celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage together before his passing in 2011.
Born in Kunkletown, she was the daughter of the late Almer Kresge and the late Bertha (Hawk) Kresge.
Grace was a member of St. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown. She worked in the garment mill industry for forty years as a sewing machine operator. She began working at the former Barson and Bishop Factory, and later went on to spend the rest of her career at Scotty's Fashions. Grace was great PA Dutch baker and was an avid crocheter in her younger years. Most of all, she was a sweet, loving, and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by a son, Rodney "Butch" Everett; two daughters, Devoe Breinich and her husband Darryl, Renee Rapa and her husband Frank; two brothers, Sterling Kresge and his wife Ellen, Delbert Kresge and his wife Sandra; five sisters, Cinderella Kresge, Esther Kuntzman, Betty Snyder and her husband David, Sandra Kresge, Darlene Beers and her husband Robert; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Wilbur Kresge, and two sisters, Dorthea Kresge and LaRue Borger.
A viewing will be held on Friday, June 30, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 PM with Rev. Robin Fisher officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be interred on a later date at the convenience of the family in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Kunkletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Matthew's UCC, 102 Church Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
She was the loving wife of the late Wilmer S. Everett. They celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage together before his passing in 2011.
Born in Kunkletown, she was the daughter of the late Almer Kresge and the late Bertha (Hawk) Kresge.
Grace was a member of St. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown. She worked in the garment mill industry for forty years as a sewing machine operator. She began working at the former Barson and Bishop Factory, and later went on to spend the rest of her career at Scotty's Fashions. Grace was great PA Dutch baker and was an avid crocheter in her younger years. Most of all, she was a sweet, loving, and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by a son, Rodney "Butch" Everett; two daughters, Devoe Breinich and her husband Darryl, Renee Rapa and her husband Frank; two brothers, Sterling Kresge and his wife Ellen, Delbert Kresge and his wife Sandra; five sisters, Cinderella Kresge, Esther Kuntzman, Betty Snyder and her husband David, Sandra Kresge, Darlene Beers and her husband Robert; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Wilbur Kresge, and two sisters, Dorthea Kresge and LaRue Borger.
A viewing will be held on Friday, June 30, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 PM with Rev. Robin Fisher officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be interred on a later date at the convenience of the family in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Kunkletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Matthew's UCC, 102 Church Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com