1913
Irene
2007
Irene B. Kress
February 13, 1913 — March 3, 2007
Irene B. Kress, (nee Chaplar), 94, of Thomasville, GA, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at her residence.
She was born Feb. 13, 1913 in LaGrange, Ohio; she lived in Elyria before moving to Georgia in 1978.
While living in Elyria, Irene worked for Bendix Corporation as a gauge crib attendant. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Rose City Travel Club and the Council of Catholic Women. She was a former member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Elyria.
Surviving is her son, Richard A. Kress of Thomasville, GA; a daughter, Nancy Kress of Thomasville, GA; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Irma McNulty and Rose Meecha both of Elyria.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Frank P. Kress in 1991; parents, Frank Chaplar and Agnes (Nee Kertei) Chaplar; brothers, Frank Chaplar Jr., and Alex Chaplar; sisters, Agnes Kaminski, Mary Lowery, Elizabeth Kruschinski and Theresa Lowery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Friday at 9:15 a.m. followed by mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar St, Elyria. Rev. Fr. Frank P. Kosem, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Elyria.
She was born Feb. 13, 1913 in LaGrange, Ohio; she lived in Elyria before moving to Georgia in 1978.
While living in Elyria, Irene worked for Bendix Corporation as a gauge crib attendant. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Rose City Travel Club and the Council of Catholic Women. She was a former member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Elyria.
Surviving is her son, Richard A. Kress of Thomasville, GA; a daughter, Nancy Kress of Thomasville, GA; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Irma McNulty and Rose Meecha both of Elyria.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Frank P. Kress in 1991; parents, Frank Chaplar and Agnes (Nee Kertei) Chaplar; brothers, Frank Chaplar Jr., and Alex Chaplar; sisters, Agnes Kaminski, Mary Lowery, Elizabeth Kruschinski and Theresa Lowery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Friday at 9:15 a.m. followed by mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar St, Elyria. Rev. Fr. Frank P. Kosem, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Elyria.
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