Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Kracker

Virginia Ruth Kracker, age 100, passed to the “other side” on Monday, November 30, 2015. She was the last of 4 children born to John Lee and Minnie Agnes Boyd in Massillon, OH, on September 26, 1915. Her siblings were Caroline, John, and Myron Boyd. Her marriage to Henry Frank Kracker took place in 1936 and they were blessed with 62 years together. Following Hank’s retirement, they lived in Florida for 30 years. Hank died in 1998 at the age of 87, and Virginia later moved to Mansfield, OH, in 2006, last residing at Wedgewood Estates.

Virginia ran the Kracker family show quite well. She loved music, having had the ability to play piano “by ear”. She also sang in a darn good barbershop quartet for many years named The Melo-Dears. She was active in her children’s school activities, and truly loved and was awed by the beauty of nature. With few exceptions, she chose to stay home during her children’s school years. This was followed by various retail sales jobs. When in her 70’s, she decided to take up Reflexology and had many senior customers in Florida.

Survivors:

Children - Tom Kracker, Mansfield

Dave (Diane) Kracker, Mansfield

John Kracker, Reading, PA

Julia (John) Donnelly, Drexel Hill, PA

Grandchildren - Tom (Sheila) Kracker, Norwood, MA

Joanie Kracker, Scottsdale, AZ

Gary Kracker, Chardon, OH

Heidi Kracker, Cortland, OH

Ann (Jim) Wadding, Walkersville, MD

David (Allison) Kracker, Western Springs, IL

Jill Bradley, Kelly and Kacie Donnelly, Drexel Hill, PA

Step-Grandson - Stephen (Erika) Risser, Mansfield, OH

Great Grandchildren - Matthew and Julia Wadding

Peri, Patrick, Declan, and Taggart Kracker (David)

Matthew Bradley, and Jaxxon Shultz

Lauren and Liam Risser

In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by twin great granddaughters, Jessica and Megan Wadding.

Our family wishes to thank the staff at The Waterford Independent Living, Wedgewood Estates Assisted Living, and Crestwood Care Center for their 9 years of care of our Mother. A special thanks to Dorothy Spence, Mom's loving, long-term caregiver at The Waterford.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is privileged to serve the family

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 3552, Mansfield, OH 44907 or St. Mary’s Church Choir, 206 Cherry Rd. NE, Massillon, OH 44646.