John F. Kramer

Passed 6/4/0201

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Obituary For John F. Kramer

John F. Kramer, 84, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at his home.  He was born January 19, 1928 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Patton Kramer.  John was member of Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church (Holy Rosary), Steubenville Umpires Association, Retired Letter Carriers Association and a former member of Steubenville Eagles.  He served in the US Army during WW II and retired from the US Postal Service after 37 years of service as a mail carrier.  John was a 1946 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central and attended Steubenville College.  He was the owner and operator of Custom Craft Rubber Stamps since 1966.  John was preceded in death by his first wife Lois J. Nunley Kramer; second wife Lucille Simonetti Kramer; sister Kathleen Kramer; brother Joe Delaney; an infant brother and aunt Mary Moore who raised him.  Surviving are his four daughters Susan (Michael) Mehalik of Steubenville, OH, Rebecca “Beckey” (Albert) Stasiulewicz of Steubenville, OH, Cynthia “Cindy” (Doug) Sickles-Eckley of Wintersville, OH and Carolyn “Kerrey” (Jim) Perry of Steubenville, OH; three sisters Eileen Cernansky of Toronto, OH, Barbara Austin of Richmond, IN and Roberta Hanley of Weirton, WV; brother Larry Delaney of Michigan; eight grandchildren Meghan Cunningham, Sarah Stasiulewicz, Stacy Stasiulewicz, Shaney Clifton, Monica Sickles, Lindsay Dolfi, Katelyn Perry and Logan Perry and three great grandchildren Ty, Dominic and Mick.   Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville on Thursday 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Friday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Bradley Greer as celebrant.  Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery where Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will perform military honors.  Vigil service Thursday 3:45 p.m.  Memorial donations may be directed to American Cancer Society or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  

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  • 09/03/2024

    �Popples� brought so many gifts to anyone's life he touched. We will never forget him! May your heart and soul find peace and comfort:) Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. With love and hugs, Bobby, Brandie (James), Bella, Bianca Petras xoxoxoxox

  • 09/03/2024

    "Hotstuff", I am so proud of you and the very courageous battle that you fought. You are the strongest man I know. You will be missed by so many, especially me! We have so many memories throughout the years. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten. I love you!!!

  • 09/03/2024

    Dear Cindy, Susan, Beckey, Kerry and all of the family, I just wanted to write that I am saddened to hear the news of your dad. He was such a great guy. He was always kind to me, and sweet and funny! The last time I saw him at Cindy's 50th, he was a riot! I will have good memories of him always, and I hope those good times will help all of you get through this difficult time. All of you were so good to him and helped him so much, and I know he is looking down on all of you with a lot of love. I will miss seeing him when I come back there and will miss his great smile and contagious laugh.

  • 09/03/2024

    john was such a nice guy, loving, sweet, great family man. know he will be greatly misssed by all who knew him. his family has set a new standard on how to care for family and devotion to each other. much love, larry n mary

  • 09/03/2024

    My deepest sympathies to all of you..... I know its been a hard battle for all of you over the last few months.... please know that he is with all his loved ones that he has missed over the years... and he was blessed with you all for 84 GOOD YEARS!!! You all are in my thoughts and prayers, and Kerrey, Katelyn, and Logan.. I love you all! I'll ask Gram to say Hi for me 🙂

  • 09/03/2024

    Becky, Kerry and family. My condolences. John was a great guy.It always made my mother's day seeing him and Lucille. I enjoyed talking Irish football with him a couple of times. He was a lucky guy to have people like you in his life. I know he'll be missed. Take care and hang in there.

  • 09/03/2024

    Dear Beckey, Albert, Sarah, Stacy...I am so sorry for your loss. Your Father was such a great man. Take comfort in he is again with Lois. You, Beckey, have been such a great daughter. I pray John didn't suffer. It's times like this, that I wish I was still local, possibly I could give you the support that you gave me during my great loss. Luv u

  • 09/03/2024

    Dear Kramer family, I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. He could always put a smile on your face. He and Lucille were very good friends to my mother, Ruth Connolly. I know he will be truly missed by many people.

  • 09/03/2024

    My heart goes out to all of you. What a wonderful life John had and he was so blessed to have all of you as his family. I can only imagine what his reunion with Lois must be like. I am sure there is a lot of laughter and perhaps John is tidying up all the shoes in heaven. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Beckey, I love ya, you know that! You can lean on me if you need me! Lisa and Kenny Wells

  • 09/03/2024

    To Beckey and all your family.. My sincere sympathy is offered to you all in the passing of your Dad. He always made me laugh when I was around him....just a great guy and he and your Mom (who I remember well)passed their great personalities on to all of you girls. How wonderful that you were able to have him in your lives for so many years. The memories will hold him dear to your hearts. I know he loved you all very much. Kathy Corsi

  • 09/03/2024

    Suzie and Family, So sorry for your loss. My sympathy goes out to you and your family.

  • 09/03/2024

    so sorry to hear of John's passing. it is great to know that he leaves behind a kind an caring family. We have been the Cleveland area for about the past six years. We are in University Heights to be precise. Our sympathies Chris & Frank

  • 09/03/2024

    I can't believe I'm writing this today, but I am. There are certain days that are harder than others, and this is one of them. (Can't explan why.) I still dial your phone no., knowing you aren't going to answer. I don't go to the mall anymore. It's no fun walking around there without you. And there's a huge emptiness when I watch Notre Dame play now. I root them on for both of us, but no one is calling me to talk about the game like you used to. (I take that back. Sarah tries to.) I'm just feeling sorry for myself today. Hope you're having a good time up there! We're all still missing you like crazy down here! Love & Kisses...

  • 09/03/2024

    I could not make it back for the viewing or funeral. I'm very sorry to here about how sick Uncle Johnie was and that he passed. My deepest sympathy to the girls and grandchildren.

  • 09/03/2024

    Dear Kerry, our thoughts and prayers for you family at this time of loss. My parents will not be able to come to the viewing due to health issues but are keeping your family in prayer.

  • 09/03/2024

    With sincere sympathies Suzie and Mike.

  • 09/03/2024

    Dear Susie, Becki, Cindy, & Carolyn & Families Wanted to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. And in behalf of April Oleksy, one of his nurses, we are all away on vacation together and want to express our deepest sympathy to uou all. Love, Barb, Cathy, & April

  • 09/03/2024

    Susie, Mikie and family: I am so sorry to have read of your loss! I ran into Susie a well back; nothing was mentioned that he was ill at the time...I know the pain you all are feeling right now and it saddens me so; I just loved your dad. I'm so glad I got to talk to him the last couple times I ran into him. He will be missed. Again, I am so very sorry for your great loss. My prayers are with your whole family.

  • 09/03/2024

    To the family of John Kramer, My twin sister, Victoria Cavallo, and I graduated with John and the Class of 1946. He loved our reunions and he was always the life of the party. He will be sadly missed. He was fortunate to have had two loving wives and four adoring daughters. May he rest in peace. I plan to sing with the choir at his funeral in his memory. Gloria Renda

  • 09/03/2024

    My 1st Saturday came and went without you, and it just wasn't the same. All those years we went "running", we only missed a couple. What am I gonna do now? You were the perfect Dad. I got to tell you that and reminded you several times before you left this world. It wasn't always easy for you, but you had a way of making it look like it was. I loved you more than you could ever know. And I miss you so much it hurts. Thanks for being so good to me. XOXOXO

  • 09/03/2024

    Susan, Beckey, Cindy, and Kerrey, I am so saddened to hear of your dad's passing. He was a great man that I had the pleasure to meat. I only wish I had met him sooner. I am so sorry I didn't make it to the services; I just found out today. I know the world seems a lot bleaker with him gone. He sure knew how to have fun. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • 09/03/2024

    It's been a long, hard month without you. I miss you every minute. I miss making you pancakes in the mornings and watching our shows from 11-2. I try to laugh when I hear the guy singing the Hoverround commercial that you hated. I've picked up the phone to call you several times already and quickly realized I couldn't talk to you. I'd give anything to hear your voice or hold your hand one last time. You were such a wonderful man and father...I hope we can make you as proud of us as we are of you. I love you and miss you so much... Until I write again.....

  • 09/03/2024

    Life goes by without you but doesn't get the least bit easier. On my way to work today I heard the song dance with my father twice on 2 different stations so of course I went to the cemetary to visit you for a couple of minutes. What I wouldn't give to dance with you again. The hole in my heart will never heal...I miss you so much every day....I love you.

  • 09/03/2024

    Today is your birthday... And it's Sunday. You should be coming to my house for dinner. So many things I want to tell you. I would have shown you the picture of Katelyn's wedding gown that we found yesterday. Heck, you may have gone with us to pick it out if there were no good football games on! Yes, life has a way of going on, but it is so much dimmer without you in it. Thank you for so many great memories to hold onto... I think that's what makes us go on. I miss you every single day... Happy birthday Pops... I love you....

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