Carolyn J. Krapp, of Coal Valley, Il priouvsly of Stratford and her husband,
George F. Krapp, were reunited after 15 years apart. She left this
world at the age of 90 at Unity Point Health Trinity, Rock Island,
after raising three children, and having worked at various places such as
Chance-Vought Aircraft, Howland's, Hawley Hardware, Curran Volkswagon
and Schrier Brothers. She was active for almost three decades in Boy
Scouts and a leader in Girl Scouts. In her younger days, she was a
member of Port Five Naval Auxillary and a nurse's aide. She was part of
the church choir at both St. Mark's, Stratford, CT. as well as St.
Ambrose, Milan. In her later years she was a member of the Blue Cross
Medical Mission, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Red Hat Society.
Carolyn was born on January 17, 1924 to Edward F. and Isabel Atwood
McCourt in Bridgeport, CT. She married George F. Krapp on September 25,
1943 in St. James Church, Stratford, Ct. He preceded her in death on
August 28, 1999. She is survived by three children, Deirdre M. (Patrick) DeAngelis of Coal Valley, Il, Gary
F. (Donna) Krapp and Colin J. (Darla) Krapp all of Stratford ; one "adopted daughter",
Helen Hartel; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; half sister, Harriet
I. Leno; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband, George;
brother, Edward McCourt and will once again be able to make trouble with her best friend, Marge Reed. A Mass of Christian was celebrated at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Illinois. Local funeral services will take place on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Dennis & D'Arcy – Abriola & Kelemen Funeral Home, 2611 Main Street, Stratford with Rev. Bruce Roby officiating. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends are invited to greet the family Monday morning from 9 am till 11am at the funeral home. Donations in Carolyn's memory may be made to St. James Roman Catholic Church, 2070 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615. For online condolences please visit www.dennisanddarcy.com .