Rosemary J. Kranyak

Rosemary Elizabeth Kranyak (nee Jones) of Hammonton, New Jersey, age 74, born June 9, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, died on October 10, 2009 from cancer. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John S. Kranyak; devoted children, Rosemary E. K. King and her husband Scott T. of Maple Grove, MN, Karen Hallahan Kranyak of Brigantine, NJ, and John Thomas Kranyak of Columbus, OH; adoring grandsons, Michael Scott King and David Thomas King. Mrs. Kranyak was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Thomas (H.T.) Jones and Rosemary Hallahan Jones, and brother Thomas Shade Jones.
Raised in Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd, PA, Rosemary was a 1953 graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls' High School. She studied at the Moore College of Art and Design. Mrs. Kranyak was a gifted artist who, as a young woman, did artwork for the American Red Cross, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Burroughs Corporation, Wanamaker's, Westinghouse and many other Philadelphia area establishments.
In 1964 she married John Stanley Kranyak of Chester, PA and the couple moved to Hammonton, NJ where Mrs. Kranyak continued her passion for art by volunteering her talents to St. Joseph Schools, the Catholic Church and other charities and civic organizations. Many will remember her help at St. Joe with costumes, stage sets, the Mummers Parade float, lettering and painting the buttons, programs and materials for school events, and her calligraphy works, many of which still hang throughout St. Joseph Elementary School today.
Rosemary fostered a love of the arts and sciences, and a love of creating art in her children and grandchildren, always encouraging personal >Rosemary was the gracious, generous and loving matriarch of her family. An elegant and gentle woman with an intense curiosity for learning, she brought joy, love, and wisdom to everyone she met. She lived with cancer with the same optimism, inner strength, and vitality that were the hallmarks of her life. Rosemary, who brought so much beauty and genuine love to us all, will be deeply missed by her family and many dear friends. Her legacy lives on in our hearts.
The Kranyak family thanks the amazing physicians, nurses and staff at Cooper Cancer Center in Voorhees, as well as the skilled and gentle nurses, aides and others at Samaritan Hospice and Liberty Healthcare Services.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday evening from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N. Third St., Hammonton. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday at 10:00 am at St Martin de Porres Church on N. Egg Harbor Rd., Hammonton. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to: The Cooper Cancer Center, In memory of Rosemary J. Kranyak, c/o The Cooper Foundation
One Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103 (Tel: 856-342-2222) ( www.marinellafuneralhome.com)

Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, October 16, 2009
St. Martin De Porres Church Park Ave Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Friday, October 16, 2009
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. Chew Road Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037