Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Kranicka has been a life long resident of the city. He served proudly in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was employed with Callahan Trucking Inc. and was a member of Teamsters Local 107. He also worked at several local taverns for many years including the Shore Road Tavern & Comly Road Tavern until retiring.
Beloved husband of the late Rosemary McLeod, he is the loving father of Nancy Kumor (Larry) of Ellicott City, MD and Paul P. Kranicka Jr. of Easton, PA; devoted Pop-Pop of Jessica, Jack, Julia, Jeffrey, and Jocelyn; and dear brother of Bernard Kranicka (Jane) and the late Bernice Pinto and Pauline Flanagan.
Services and interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Valley Veterans Home , 2701 Southampton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154.