Marion Heights – Francis Edward Kreski, 81, of 235 North Street, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020.

He was born in Shamokin on July 11, 1939, the son of the late Francis E. and Mary (Jones) Krajewski.

Francis was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He later worked as a Purchasing Agent for Northumberland County.

On February 14, 1987 in Shamokin he married Elizabeth Bressi, who survives.

Francis was a member of The Church of the Holy Angels in Kulpmont, the Legion, VFW, and Independence Fire Company. He loved baseball especially his favorite team the Cincinnati Reds. He loved Penn State Football. Francis cherished spending time with his family and traveling with his wife. He loved to dance and was on American Bandstand in the 1950's. He loved watching gameshows especially "The Price is Right".

Francis is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kreski; two daughters, Colette Cook and husband, Randall of Danville, and Angela Kreski of Ashley; a son, Christopher Kreski and wife, Donna of Shamokin; six grandsons, Adam Cook and wife, Lauren, Michael Kreski and wife, Rhonda, Brian Tehansky, Brandon Kreski, Leonard Kreski, and Aiden Kreski; eight granddaughters, Jillian Johnson and husband, Ryan, Jennifer Cook, Sarah Trump and husband, Seth, Nicole Smith, Christina Kreski, Ashley Kurtz and husband, Robert, Michelle Kreski, and Wendy Swinehart; eighteen great grandchildren, Andrew Johnson, Sean Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Michael Cook, Noah Cook, Blake Trump, Dan Kurtz, Benjamin Kurtz, Caden Swinehart, Anthony Straub, Alexander Kreski, Julie Johnson, Brooke Kurtz, Jenna West, Morgan West, Alexis English, London Kreski, and Rose Adamo; three brothers, Joseph Kreski and wife, Carol, Edward Kreski and wife, June, and Robert Kreski; two sisters, Peggy Bressi and Carol Daddario; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Kreski; a sister, Mary Frances Tarr; and a brother-in-law, Richard Daddario.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Francis Edward Kreski, 81, of 235 North Street, Marion Heights – Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in The Church of the Holy Angels, 855 Scott Street, Kulpmont with Father Andrew Stahmer officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Marion Heights. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, PA, Malcom C. Farrow IV, supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com