Frank N. Kruczynski

Frank N. Kruczynski, age 84 died April 12, 2013 at Harford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Elyria, OH. The son of the late Jacob and Helen (nee Denbeck) Kruczynski. He retired from the Army as SFC E-7 having served in combat in Korea and Vietnam. He earned the Army Commendation Medal, The Combat Medical Badge, United Nations Ribbon, Korean Service Ribbon, Occupation of Japan Ribbon, Korean Unit Presidential Citation Ribbon, Expeditionary Forces Service Ribbon and Vietnam Service Ribbon. Mr. Kruczynski was a member of Aberdeen Lodge #187, AF & AM for 46 years. He was an active member and served as Chaplain for over 20 years. Her was a member of Victory Chapter #40 OES of Aberdeen for 42 years and served as worthy patron several times. He was an active member of Grove Presbyterian Church since 1971. He was an Ordained Elder, Trustee and Head Usher. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Kruczynski of Aberdeen and 3 children, Sheryl Wright and her husband Robert of Darlington, Frank Jacob Kruczynski and his wife Jean of Lyman, SC and David L. Kruczynski and his wife Denise of Amissville, VA. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, a sister, Helen Kolody and her husband Mike of Lorain, OH and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 33 S. Parke St, Aberdeen on Tuesday, April 16 from 6-9pm. A funeral service officiated by Rev. Mrs. Merritt N. Schatz will be held in Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen 21001 on Wednesday, April 17 at 10am. Interment with presentation of Military Honors will follow in Harford Memorial Gardens. Donations in his memory may be sent to Grove Presbyterian Church and/or American Heart Assoc., 415 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001