George F. Kraus surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 21, 2011, age 73, of Avalon. Beloved husband of 50 years to Virginia ”Ginny” (Patchan) Kraus; loving father of Catherine Kraus and George (Pamela) Kraus; proud grandfather of Abby and Ally Kraus; brother of Judy Emanuel, Erna Handyside and Ralph Kraus; brother-in-law of Rita Patchan and Gloria Flannery.
Friends received 2-8pm Tuesday at the Orion C. Pinkerton Funeral Home, Inc. 1014 California Ave., Avalon. Mass of Christian Burial Church of the Assumption Wednesday 11am. Family suggests memorials to the Church of the Assumption, or charity of choice.