Eleanor Rapp Krone

Eleanor Rapp Krone

Eleanor Rapp Krone, 76, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, at her home in McLean, Virginia.

She was born on January 5, 1933, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Raymond E. Rapp and Florence Aull Rapp. She was the wife of Dr. Norris J. Krone.

Mrs. Krone attended Park View Elementary, McFarland Junior High School and graduated from Wilson High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in European History from George Washington University in 1954.

She was a patron of the arts, past President of The Hospitality and Information Service (THIS) for diplomats; Docent at the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens; member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Welcome to Washington, Smithsonian Women's Society and St. John's Episcopal Church in McLean. Mrs. Krone also served as a volunteer with the Salvation Army.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children, Leslie K. Krone-Speck and her husband, Harvey R. Speck of Fanwood, New Jersey, Dr. Stephen J. Krone and his wife, Irene, of Charlottesville, Virginia, Michael T. Krone of Washington, D.C. and Dr. Christopher N. Krone of Bristol, Tennessee; a sister, Sarah Ann Corbett of Gaithersburg, Maryland; three brothers, David A. Rapp of Weyers Cave, Virginia, Dr. Raymond E. Rapp of Weyers Cave, Virginia, and Herbert F. Rapp of Reston, Virginia; and five grandchildren, Christian R. Speck, Allison E. Speck, Zachary A. Krone, Alexander Krone and Noah Krone. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia, 11 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2009.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street SE, Vienna, VA 22180.

The online guestbook is available at www.moneyandking.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.