Dorothy Kroner

90, of Marblehead, died on Monday, August 18, 2008, at Salem Hospital, after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Dorchester; daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Berg) Fredd. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Thomas D. Kroner, and her brother, Dr. Sumner G. Fredd. She is survived by her beloved children; daughter, Meryl K., and her husband, Attorney Stuart M. Holber; and son, Attorney Mitchell E. and his wife Judith (Greenbaum) Kroner. She is also survived by her four beloved grandchildren: Todd P. Kroner and his fiance, Julie Donato; Beth K. Humberd, and her hasband, Andy; Thomas E. Holber, and Alysa J. Holber. Dorothy is survived by her sister-in-law, Phyllis Fredd, and her special nephews, Dr. Stuart Fredd, and his wife, Ilene; David Fredd, and his wife, Liz, and her special niece, Nanci Gross, and her husband, Bill, and their families; by her cousin, Alice Blotnick, and her husband, Bill; along with her many other dear relatives and friends. Dorothy was a third grade teacher at the Glover and Eveleth Schools in Marblehead from 1964 until her retirement in 1984, having also previously taught in the Boston Public Schools. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, August 22, at 11:00 A.M., at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin Street, SALEM-SWAMPSCOTT line. There will be a private burial service at Sharon Memorial Park following the service at the funeral home. A Memorial Observance will take place at the home of Mitchell and Judith Kroner on Sunday, August 24, from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Contributions in Dorothy's memory may be made to Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830; to the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Marblehead, Inc., P.O. Box 4, Marblehead, MA 01945; or to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843. www.stanetsky.com