Richard N. Kreitzer

1954 - 2021

Richard N. Kreitzer, 67, of Buttonwood Street, Larksville, Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2021, at home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 11, 1954, he was the son of the late John and Dolores White Kreitzer.

He was a 1973 graduate of GAR Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years (1973-76). He graduated from cooking school with high honors and worked at the Wilkes-Barre Veteran's Affairs Medical Center food services for 22 years, retiring in 2003. He also worked at Denny's Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre, for 16 years.

Richard enjoyed spending time with his kids and grand kids. He also enjoyed going fishing, spending time at the casino with his brothers and was a great big fan of the Raiders.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra J. Kreitzer, on June 8, 2000, with whom he was married 20 years.

Surviving is his wife, Ellen M. Hazeltine; daughters, Kenda Hankey, of Wilkes-Barre, Angela M. Kreitzer, of Wilkes-Barre, and Sharon L. Kreitzer, of Plymouth; sons, Richard S. Kreitzer, of Wilkes-Barre, and Codey L. Hazeltine, of Larksville; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Ronny S. Kreitzer and Randy S. Kreitzer, both of Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Dorothy Smith, of Wilkes-Barre, Cathy J. Wren, of Wilkes-Barre, and Cindy Derelo, of Pottstown; and several nieces and nephews.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and may he live on in everyone's hearts forever.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment with military honors will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Family and friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Richard's family would like to give a great big Thanks to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart of Wilkes-Barre, and a great big big Thanks to his nurse, Tom, for all his help.