Obituaries
Margaret M. Kruika
April 05, 2020
Margaret “Marge” M. Kruika, of Lancaster passed away Palm Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 at Juniper Village Mount Joy.
Born in Mahanoy City, PA she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Alansky) Harris. She was the loving wife of Michael “Mike” Kruika with whom she shared over 58 years of marriage before his passing in April 2016.
Marge was a retiree of RCA/Burle Industries and a lifelong member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lancaster.
She is survived by her two daughters, Christine wife of Mark Gimber of Lancaster and Margo wife of John D’Ercole of Red Lion, PA. Also surviving are four grandsons, Mark, Stephen, Gregory Gimber, Michael D’Ercole and one great-grandson, Mark III, who were the sunshine of her life.
Interment will be private in St. Joseph’s New Catholic Cemetery. A Mass of Remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marge’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Lancaster Chapter, 706 Rothsville Rd, Suite 8504, Lititz, PA 17543 or the American Heart Association, 4250 Crums Mill Rd, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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April 18, 2020
Dear Chris and Margo,
I am so sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. She was the sweetest lady. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless.
Sandra Thompson
April 12, 2020
Dear Chris and Margo,
From the Wagner Family from Fountain Ave.
Our deepest condolences. God Bless
Dick, Marilyn, Wendy and Heidi
April 09, 2020
Dearest Margo, Chris, John, Mark and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your Mom was a great lady and will certainly be missed. She is at peace in your Dad’s arms. Sending hugs and prayers to you all. Stay strong and watch for the signs…she will always be with you. Love, Lorie
April 08, 2020
Margo and Chris,
I’ve gotten to know your mom over the past 15 months that I have been at Juniper. It wasn’t until the last 9 months or so that I’ve really gotten to know her, when she finally started trusting me to see her in therapy. Prior to that, she would refuse therapy, but she was always nice about it, and after several tries of sitting down and just talking to her, without badgering her to do anything with me, I apparently wore her down. 🙂 I have loved getting to know her, and even when she wasn’t being seen for therapy, I would stop by and see her, just to say hello and check in on her. She trusted me, and knew I wouldn’t make her do anything I didn’t think she could do, and while she was nice to the rest of the therapy team, she made it clear that she was only going to work with me. 🙂 Her passing so suddenly was such a shock, and I’m SO glad that I got to see her and spend time with her just about every day last week. I made a point of having a conversation with her just Friday, and I left her saying I’d see her on Monday. She wished me a good weekend, and I to her. She was my favorite there, and I already miss her dearly. I will never forget her. Praying for peace and comfort for you and your families in this time.
Stacy Achen
April 08, 2020
Chris, Margo and family,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Your mother was such a wonderful mother, grandmother and lady. I am so honored to have known Marge for the last 40 plus years. Lots of memories over those years. I hope you find peace with all the memories that you have as her daughters. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Fred, Lori, Alexis and Kaitlin
April 08, 2020
Dear Christine, Margo and Family: I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. She was a very dear person to me and I will miss visiting with her at Juniper Village on Sundays to bring her the Eucharist from Mary Mother of the Church. She was a very warm loving person.
Patti Brown
April 08, 2020
To All members of Marge’s family, I got to know Marge at Juniper where my friend Marian
Spangler is also. I always looked for Marge when going to see Marian. My sincere sympathy to all of you..She was such a SWEET LADY. Prayers for your family
Mary Martin
April 08, 2020
Dear Margo and family,
Our hearts are with you during this very sad time. May the memories you have bring you a little bit of comfort. We will continue to pray for all of you
Stephanie and Rob
April 08, 2020
Margo, So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. My deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your family. Love, Jim and Tally
April 08, 2020
I’m very sorry for your loss. My prayers for your mom and for the family.
Fran Haefner
April 08, 2020
Margo and Chris
I am so sorry to read your mom has passed. It’s Cindy (Stein) Trond. I have so many great memories of your mom and grandmother too! Sour cream and onion dip at night during sleepovers, shoes off and not going in your living room (white??), trip to Mahanoy City to visit your grandmother…. I loved her house! Of course the list goes on. Fountain Ave was idyllic for growing up and your family made it easy to be friends. Please get in touch. We can catch up.
I know you both have amazing memories to help you through your grief, and your parents are together again.
Cindy Trond
April 08, 2020
Chris and family,
My condolences to you and your loved ones. I remember your lovely mother from St. Anne’s Church and I hope that the beautiful memories you shared with her will get you through this difficult time.
God bless,
Rosanne Macrina
