EDWARD KROH

KROH Edward Richard Kroh Sr. died peacefully July 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 13, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to Anton and Jennie Kroh. An outstanding athlete in soccer and lacrosse at the University of Baltimore, he was a member of the All-American Lacrosse team and All Star North/South Team in 1955. Upon moving to Jacksonville, FL in 1977, Ed played with both of his sons on the infamous Roadside Armadillos Lacrosse team, capturing the Florida Lacrosse League Championship in 1981. He was a veteran on the U.S. Marine Corps and worked over 30 years for United States Lines Steamship Co. After his retirement, he worked for Smurfit Stone Corp. in international import and export. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren in the Florida Keys. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Katherine Townsley Kroh, sister, Ruth Kroh Evans and brother, James Kroh. Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Kroh Dowell (Andy) of Severna Park, MD; sons Edward Jr. of Jacksonville and Tom (Danielle) of Thomasville, NC; sister, Marguerite Kroh Seifert; and grandchildren, Mary Caroline Dowell, Charles Andrew Dowell of Severna Park and Katherine Elizabeth Kroh and Stewart Henry Kroh of Thomasville. The family will receive friends for the visitation from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL. A private family service will be held at time of burial in Ridgeley, MD. The family is most grateful for the care given by Community Hospice of Northeast Florida and St. Vincent's Oncology Group. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257 or Patient Assistance Foundation of Florida Oncology (PAF-FOA), 9143 Phillips Hwy Ste 560, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com