Obituaries
November 11, 2021

Patricia Lee Kraft Fresa – Paoli, Pa

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Patricia Lee Kraft Fresa died on Nov. 3, 2021, in Paoli, Pa. She was born in Donora, on June 29, 1936, the daughter of Charles J. Kraft Sr. and Elva Atkinson Kraft. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her beloved husband of 43 years, Robert Guy Fresa. She is survived by her daughter, Kerin Fresa of Malvern, Pa.; and son, R. Gregg Fresa and daughter-in-law, Eva Fresa of Marshall, Va. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Ian Georgoff, Kyle (Jillian) Fresa and Olivia Fresa; her brothers, Charles J. Kraft Jr. and Dan R. Kraft; and her significant other, Edward Donohue. Friends and family will be received from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. A private funeral Mass will be held immediately following at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at St. Norbert Catholic Church in Paoli, Pa. Interment will be at Mon Valley Memorial Park in Donora at a later date.

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