Frederick Franklin “Boomp” Kramer III, 95, of Kennett Square, died Friday, July 24, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Marian Williams Kramer, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frederick F. Kramer, Jr. and Jennie June Cordeaux. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1941 and was the first and youngest pilot to solo in his flight class. He served his country during WWII as an aircraft specialist for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co. He worked in his family’s business, Kramer Music House, in Allentown before becoming the manager of Apple Hill Ski Area in Orefield.
He and Marian moved to Kennett Square in 2004 and became active members of St. Michael Lutheran Church. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Frederick F. Kramer, IV and his wife Patricia of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three daughters, Kimberly Snyder and her husband W. Cordes of Allentown, Kerry Collins and her husband William of Leesburg, Va. and Megan Minella and her husband Louis of Kennett Square; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 109 E. Doe Run Road (& Route 82) in Unionville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to St. Michael Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 178, Unionville, PA 19375.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home in Kennett Square.
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