Robert A. "Bob" Kraut

Robert A. "Bob" Kraut, 89, beloved husband of the late Helen (Majewski) Kraut, died peacefully Saturday (August 17, 2002) at the Southington Care Center. Born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth (Grey) Kraut, he was a former New Britain resident until moving to Southington in 1999. Bob was employed by The Stanley Works in various management positions, including that of Personnel Director, until his retirement in 1975 after 45 years of service. He was an organizer and charter member of the Stanley Works Federal Credit Union and past President of the Stanley Works Mutual Benefit Association. He was an active member and Trustee of the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain, and served in many official capacities. Bob was active in numerous civic and social services agencies, serving as a Civil Service Commissioner, and was on both the New Britain Community Health Counsel and the Solicitations Review Commission. He was one of the organizers of the Constructive Workshop and served as a director on its first Board. He was a former president of the New Britain Employment Mgrs. Association and Executive Board member of the Connecticut Personnel Association. He also served as a member on the Board of Directors, as well as a Corporator of both the New Britain YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of New Britain. He was also a Corporator of New Britain General Hospital. Bob was instrumental in establishing Industrial Community Service Clubs throughout the area and the Red Cross Blood Donor Program, of which he became a ten gallon blood donor. He has been actively involved in racquetball since its inception at the YMCA, and in tennis for many years. Surviving are two sons, Robert C. Kraut and his wife Patricia (Splaine) of Southington, Daniel H. and his wife Barbara (Clark) of Litchfield; a daughter, Christine H. Walsh and her husband Michael of Bolton; six grandchildren, Eric and Amy Kraut, Daniel (D.H.) Kraut and Doran (Kraut) Lamond, Casey and Daniel Walsh; four great grandchildren, Hadley and Sutherland Lamond, and Harrison and Lucy Kraut; a brother, Herman G. Kraut of New Britain; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 69 Main St., New Britain, CT 06051. Please share a memory of "Bob" with his family on our online guest book at www.carlsonfuneraIhome.com.