Mary Kraft

Mary Kraft (nee O'Keefe), age 86, of Rutherford, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at home with her family. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. and grandmother of the late Caitlin Kraft. Loving mother of Kathleen English & her husband David, Barbara Stiehler and her husband Keith, Lawrence Kraft and his wife Janet, Timothy Kraft and his wife Kristina, Michael Kraft and his wife Jan, Kelly Kraft and her husband Scott Chaimowicz. Devoted sister of Eileen and William Smith, Joseph and the late Maryann O'Keefe, the late Jack O'Keefe and his wife Rose, the late James O'Keefe and his wife Pat. Dear sister-in-law of Jack and Paul Kraft. Cherished grandmother of Ryan, Dina, Brittany, Derek, Sarah, Kevin, Elijah, Jack, Tommy, Jesse, Nicoletta, Mary Elena, Jeremy, Jensen, Riley and Olivia. Adored great grandmother of Jameson and Remi. Mary is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and Mary's Angels Trini and Lilly.
Mary worked in sales for R.S. Knapp Company. She stayed active as a founding member of the Sunrise chapter of Sweet Adeline's and with Starfish, providing rides for local seniors. She was President of the Rosary Society of St. Mary's Church, where she was also a Eucharistic Minister, Lector and choir member. Mary lived for her family, she was the center of her children's world. Her favorite activity was the hours spent being her children and grandchildrens' #1 cheerleader, never missing a dance recital, concert, school play, or ballgame! Funeral, Thursday 8:30 AM from Ippolito Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM at St. Mary's RC Church, Rutherford. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis TN 38101-9908.