Obituary of Dianne J. Kratz

Dianne J. Needham Kratz, 72, of Syracuse passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at St. Josephs Hospital. Dianne was a secretary for the Syracuse Women’s Bowling Association for 22 years and a former President and life member of VFW Post 7325, Constantia. Dianne and husband Charles were the first husband and wife team to be inducted into the Syracuse Bowling Hall of Fame at the same time in 2007. She was a cancer survivor and a communicant of St. Augustine’s Church. Dianne loved and was loved by many. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Charles D. Kratz in 2009. Survivors: 5 sons; Richard (Kris) Kratz of Whitney Point, Chuck (Carol) Kratz of Auburn, David Kratz of Baldwinsville, Mark (Jane) Kratz of Baldwinsville and Bill (Angela) Kratz of Baldwinsville. 2 daughters; Nancy Kratz and Nate Janes of Montezuma and Debora Deuel and Steve Betts of Baldwinsville; her sister, Barbara (Bob) Koppe of GA; her brother, Donald (Shirley) Needham of Saratoga; 24 grandchildren and 16 great Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 10:30am at Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc. Baldwinsville and 11:00am at St. Augustine’s Church, Baldwinsville. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours are Friday 4-7pm at the funeral home, 93 Downer Street, Baldwinsville. Contributions: In leiu of flowers, contributions to Golisano Children’s Hospital, Upstate Medical Center, PO Box 3222, Syracuse, NY 13220-3222