Obituary for Henrietta Kresge (Smith)
Henrietta Kresge, 83, of Jackson Township, passed away Thursday, August 11 at home.
She was the loving wife of Donald C. Kresge Sr. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in December of last year.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Wilma and Robert Smith.
Henrietta and her husband came to Reeders United Methodist Church in 1972. They loved the friendliness atmosphere and fellowship of the church, and also enjoyed the wonderful Sunday School programs. She began teaching Sunday School from the beginning and taught for many years. She belonged to the United Methodist Women, sang in the choir, ushered when asked, and oversaw the kitchen for funerals and other activities. Later, she ran the prayer chain for the church and counseled and worked with many other members in need. She was a literal pillar of the church for a long time. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's Hospital in 1961 and worked in Scranton, then later at Pocono Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Henrietta was the kind of person who would always put others needs ahead of herself, helping and guiding anyone in need. One of her favorite hobbies was pampering and spoiling her grandchildren, who she loved and adored. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
In addition to her husband Donald, she is survived by two sons, Donald C. Kresge Jr. and his wife Tammy, Scott Kresge and his wife Victoria DiIorio-Kresge; 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. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Violet Davenport, and Jean Bucciarelli.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 16 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM from the Reeders United Methodist Church. Church services will follow at 12:00 PM with Dr. Rev. Jeffrey A. Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Reeders Methodist Cemetery.
To watch church service online, please visit https://youtu.be/Q7zR_JiyoaM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reeders United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Reeders, PA 18352
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
She was the loving wife of Donald C. Kresge Sr. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in December of last year.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Wilma and Robert Smith.
Henrietta and her husband came to Reeders United Methodist Church in 1972. They loved the friendliness atmosphere and fellowship of the church, and also enjoyed the wonderful Sunday School programs. She began teaching Sunday School from the beginning and taught for many years. She belonged to the United Methodist Women, sang in the choir, ushered when asked, and oversaw the kitchen for funerals and other activities. Later, she ran the prayer chain for the church and counseled and worked with many other members in need. She was a literal pillar of the church for a long time. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's Hospital in 1961 and worked in Scranton, then later at Pocono Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Henrietta was the kind of person who would always put others needs ahead of herself, helping and guiding anyone in need. One of her favorite hobbies was pampering and spoiling her grandchildren, who she loved and adored. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
In addition to her husband Donald, she is survived by two sons, Donald C. Kresge Jr. and his wife Tammy, Scott Kresge and his wife Victoria DiIorio-Kresge; 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. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Violet Davenport, and Jean Bucciarelli.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 16 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM from the Reeders United Methodist Church. Church services will follow at 12:00 PM with Dr. Rev. Jeffrey A. Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Reeders Methodist Cemetery.
To watch church service online, please visit https://youtu.be/Q7zR_JiyoaM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reeders United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Reeders, PA 18352
www.kresgefuneralhome.com