SOUTHWICK – Charles E. Kraus, Jr., 80, longtime Southwick resident passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Renaissance Manor of Westfield surrounded by his loving family.
Born and educated in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Charles E. & Marion (Nowegrockas) Kraus, Sr. Charles was a retired employee of Strohlman’s Bakery in East Hartford, and had served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War.
He leaves his wife of 30 years, Sally A. (Lenois) Kraus; three sons, Charles E. Kraus III and his wife Linda of Southwick MA, David A. Kraus and his wife Lisa of Feeding Hills, MA, and Kevin Toce and his wife Debbie of New Brunswick, NY; two grandchildren, Nick Broska and Courtney Kraus, and a great-granddaughter Shaelyn Duclos; his nephew, Bill J. Kraus, Jr., and a niece, Jocelynn (Kraus) Donohue. At home he leaves his 4-legged daughter “CC” and his 4-legged granddaughter “Stella”. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, William Kraus.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Charles on Friday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. in New Cemetery, College Highway, Southwick, MA. Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home Entrusted with arrangements.
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