Edward John KRACH Sr.

News Death Notice

KRACH, Edward John, Sr. age 85 died on 12/7/12. He was formally a resident of Oakwood for 37 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 17, 1927. He attended school at Chaminade High School in Mineola, Long Island. He was a WWII veteran serving with the 44th Tank Battalion. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton in 1950, with a B.S. in Economics and Accounting. Following graduation, he joined Frigidaire District of General Motors, and rose to general supervisor of corporate insurance and then moved to Frigidaire Sales Corp. and retired in 1981. He was a partner of Dayton Tax & Accounting as a CPA for 61 years, retiring in 2011. He was preceded in death by his father Edward V. Krach and mother Helen (Sachs) Krach. He is survived by a beloved wife Mary Laura (Muth), children Susan Krach Gosser, Connie Krach Bell, Kathy Krach Fleury, Ed Jr., Richard, and Gerry, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a charter member of the Maria Joseph council (4022) of the Knights of Columbus, and Treasurer of the University of Dayton Alumni Board. Family will receive friends from 5-8pm on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH 45424). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30am Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Emmanuel Catholic Church (149 Franklin St, Dayton, OH 45402). Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery at a later date. To send a special message, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com