Anna R. Kresh

1932 - 2026

Anna R. Kresh, 93, of Butler, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at home with family.
Anna was born June 19, 1932, in Danielsville, Pa., the youngest daughter of Austrian immigrants, the late Ignatz W. and Mary (Schuch) Tanczos.
Anna graduated from Northampton High School in 1949. She was employed by Mack Trucks, where she met Rudy Kresh. At first, she resisted his advances because she was engaged to someone else, but he persisted and won her heart. They were married July 17, 1954, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bath, Pa. Together, they raised five children, beginning in Bethlehem, Pa. Rudy's work took them to Butler, then to Cornwells Heights, Pa., and finally back to Butler in 1969.
As the children grew, Anna was always there to support their various activities, including school, scouting, sports, 4-H, Butler County Saddle Club and CYO. She also taught CCD at St. Andrew Catholic Church (now part of All Saints Parish). Once the children were older, she taught herself to program computers while recovering from hip replacement surgery, and she worked for Computer Task Group, where she developed programs for Armco Steel and Duco Ceramics, among others.
She enjoyed family, travel, pinochle and puzzles, and was a regular fan at school and sporting events of her children, grandchildren or other family members. She traveled to Austria to research her family roots and was an active member and webmaster for the Austrian-American Cultural Society of Pittsburgh.
Anna is survived by her children, David (Cathi) Kresh, of Washington, Pa., Irene (Jack) Rosati, of McDonald, Pa., Daniel (Kim) Kresh, of Butler, and Teresa (Roger) McDowell, of Butler; grandchildren, Jared (Kelsey) Hoffman, James (Nicki) Rosati, Christina (Brian) McElhinny, Carolyn (Greg) Timko, Megan (Nick) Fejka, Patrick Kresh, Carrie (Tom) Porr and Eric (Jenya) Hansen; 10 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; and sister, Emma Farkas, of Northampton, Pa.
She was preceded in death by Rudy Kresh, her husband of 67 years; son, Leonard Kresh; grandson, Jacob Kresh; and brothers, Ignatius, Joseph, Frank, Edward and Robert Tanczos.
KRESH - Family and friends of Anna R. Kresh, who died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at All Saints Parish, Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main St. Extension, Butler, with Father Kevin Fazio officiating. Everyone is kindly asked to meet at the church Friday.
Burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Butler Chapter, 146 N. Monroe St., Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Anna are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.