Bernice Krupp

LORAIN - Bernice Krupp, age 80, passed away on Friday , Dec. 19, 2014, at Avon Oaks Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., on July 23, 1934.

Bernice married Ralph Krupp on June 30, 1956, and they raised seven children together. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter in Lorain where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, sang in the choir, was a seamstress for the clergy and supported her husband as Deacon for the Church. Bernice volunteered at St. Joseph Hospital and for Lorain Schools. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, singing, entertaining, cooking, baking and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years of marriage, Dr. Deacon Ralph J. Krupp; children, Mary (Martin) Pierce, Susan (Joseph) Dean, Kevin (Carolina) Krupp, Karen (Chris LoPresti) Krupp, Brenda (John) Whalen, Peter Krupp and Thomas (Robyn) Krupp; sister, MaryLou Herbst; broth- ers, Rev. Joseph Ryan and Dennis (Sandy) Ryan; grandchildren, Benjamin and Rebecca Anthony: Ryan and Matthew Dean: Vincent (Miranda), Cecelia, Isabella Ruta: Sean and Kara Whalen: and Gabrielle and Francesca Krupp; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Cecilia Ryan; brother, Glenn Ryan; and sisters, Rosemary Bangert and Eileen Lael.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 2441961 on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10:20 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at the Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, with her brother-inlaw, Fr. Albert A. Krupp, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 38440 Chester Road, Avon, OH 44011. Online condolences may be sent using www. rsgfuneralhome.com.

Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services www.rsgfuneralhome.com 440-244-1961