James P. Krantz

KRANTZ James P. Krantz, age 79, of Ripton Road, Shelton, entered into rest on Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Griffin Hospital in Derby, after suddenly being stricken at home. Mr. Krantz was born in Lackawanna, NY on January 29, 1928, son of the late Frank and Martha Silverstein Krantz, and was a Shelton resident for over 58 years. He served in U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and until 1949, and later worked as an LPN. He went on to earn an Avionic Electrical Engineer Degree from Bridgeport Engineering Institute and later served as their Bursar for several years. After graduation he was offered a position with Sikorsky Aircraft where was employed for 37 years before retiring in 1992. After his retirement, he drove a bus for Laidlaw Transit for seven years. He was a member of the American Legion Sutter-Terlizi Post #16 in Shelton, the Mason Hiram Lodge #18 in Newtown, and the Pyramid Shriners #9 in Milford. He is the beloved father of Robert Krantz, Thomas Krantz, David James Krantz, Jennifer Ramos, and Heather Krantz. He is also survived by his former wife, Cheryl Krantz, three sisters, Joan Degnan, Regina Panulla, and Mary Ann Lipinski, five cherished grandchildren, Alec Masek, and Kyle, Rebecca, Lucas and Ryan Krantz, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Cathy Montedonico. Friends may greet the family at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. On Friday, friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 9:30 a.m. at the Huntington United Methodist Church, 338 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. Burial will be private for the family. At the request of the family, memorial contributions can be made to the James P. Krantz Family Fund through the funeral director. Leave condolences to the family at www.riverviewfh.com.