Obituary for Phyllis Rose Kraft

Mrs. Phyllis Rose (Kuronyi) Kraft, 80, of Rockland Township, quietly departed this life on Monday, December 11, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born in Bethlehem on June 2, 1937, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kuronyi. She was the caregiver and provider for her brothers, Walter and Joseph and her sister, Marie. Phyllis was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and was Lutheran in faith. She united in holy matrimony to Harold R. Kraft, Jr., on April 12, 1954. This unison was blessed with four children. Mr. Kraft predeceased her in January, 1992, and she is joyous to reunite with him in heaven.

Phyllis worked at General Electric, Allentown, before moving on to Jim Rau Dog Shows in Reading, where she became an A.K.C. Superintendent. She was also the owner and operator of Pinecrest Kennels in Mertztown, which many dogs called their second home, as she loved them all. The puppies that were born there, have brought joy to many homes across the world. Mrs. Kraft was an active member of the American Kennel Club. As a result of her generous spirit and welcoming personality, she was loved by many. Her life was as beautiful and joy filled as the many dogs that she loved so well, and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children; Louise (Kraft) McCarty, and her husband, Chris, Melbourne, FL, Kathy Kraft, and her companion, Mike Termini, Indialantic, FL, Rebecca Kraft, Mertztown, and John Kraft, and his companion, Cathy Marx, of Mertztown; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter Kuronyi, Breinigsville, Joseph Kuronyi, and his wife, Carol, of Somerset, NJ; and a sister, Marie Kuronyi, who resided with Phyllis; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service to celebrate Phyllis's life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 12:00 noon in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, PA, with Reverend Arthur L. Hahn officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the funeral home.

The family requests that contributions may be made in Phyllis's memory to the Humane Society of Berks County, 1801 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604 or online at www.humanepa.org/donations. Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown is charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com