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2015

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Henry Kralian Obituary

Henry J. Kralian, 93

WORCESTER - Henry J. Kralian, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away on February 3, 2015 at the age of 93. He most recently resided at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Plantation St. in Worcester. He was born on May 1, 1921, son of Jacob and Mary (Hovagimian) Kralian. During WWII he served in the Naval Air Corps. He was employed for 37 years at American Steel and Wire Co., a division of US Steel Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Emma (Haanpaa) Kralian and is survived by his son, Mark Kralian of Worcester, his daughter, Sandra Kralian of Richmond, VA, and five grandchildren, Nathan Kralian, of San Jose, CA, Rachel Kralian of Dedham, MA, Mara Kralian of Grafton, MA, Greta Gibbons of Annandale, VA, and Callie Gibbons of Richmond, VA.

Internment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence in the online guestbook, please visit:

NordgrenMemorialChapel.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 2015.

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