Roy Thomas Kramer – Hookstown

Roy Thomas Kramer, 93, of Hookstown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

He was born January 7, 1931 in the South Hills to the late George and Martha (Heaps) Kramer. Working on the family farm for his first 25 years, Roy cultivated a work ethic that he later modeled for his family. Serving others was Roy’s God-given gift, which included the Boy Scouts, Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover Volunteer Fire Department (52 years), and countless family and friends who needed something fixed, built or maintained. He worked for 29 years at J&L Steel, Aliquippa Works.

Surviving is his beloved wife of 69 years, Rae (Singleton) Kramer and his children, Ted (Sharon) Kramer of Clinton, Kevin (Tammy) Kramer of Hookstown, Nora (David) Warnock of Burgettstown, and son-in-law Randal Powell of Weirton. Roy was known as “Pap Pap” to his 9 grandchildren – Kelli O’Donnell, Ian (Danielle) Kramer, Jared (Jackie) Kramer, Lindley (Drew) McHaffie, Dalton (Mistie) Kramer, Grant (Whitney) Warnock, Shane (Amanda) Warnock, Dana (Ethan) Mansberger and Glory Warnock, along with his 11 great-grandchildren.

Roy is preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Kramer, and his siblings Mildred Duran, Betty Ulrich, George ‘Buck’ Kramer, Wayne Kramer and Jaunita Shoup.

Friends and family will be received at Hanover Presbyterian Church, 2462 PA-18, Clinton, PA 15026, on Tuesday, March 26, from 6 pm to 8 pm and Wednesday, March 27, from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a service at 11 am. Interment will immediately follow at Robinson Church Cemetery, Bulger, PA. Rev. Jefferson Ellis will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hanover Presbyterian Church or Hanover Volunteer Fire Department Station 68, 2697 PA 18, Hookstown, PA 15050. Arrangements have been entrusted to MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 447 Pine Street, Hookstown, PA, 15050.