Obituaries

Henry Kraft Jr.

Henry Kraft Jr. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Henry Kraft Jr., age 92, of Springfield, Vermont, passed away on Feb. 2, 2022, at Springfield Hospital, after a period of declining health. Henry was born on May 9, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Henry Kraft Sr. and Ruth Kraft. Henry attended school in Jersey City, graduating from Jersey Preparatory School in 1947, and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. He earned a master’s degree from Dartmouth College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Henry married Alice Jane on March 29, 1952, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before her passing in 2014. In addition to his military service, Henry worked at Mountainside Hospital and Valley Regional Hospital as a lab technician; a chemist at Chemway Corp.; and for most of his career, he taught science at Black River High School in Ludlow, Vermont, retiring in 1991. He enjoyed gardening, hiking, swimming, woodworking, trains and making maple syrup. Henry is survived by his four children, Ruth Wadleigh (Melvin), of Charlestown, New Hampshire, James (Joanne) and Stephen Kraft, of Springfield, Vermont, and Jae (Mark) Wiss, of Newport, Rhode Island. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was also predeceased by his sister, Joan Kraft. A private ceremony will be held for his immediate family, and a larger remembrance is planned at the time of his burial at a later date. Davis Memorial Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

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