Obituary of Ellen T. Krantz

Ellen T. "Terry" Krantz, 79, of Carbondale, PA, died December 3, 2020 at home after a brief illness.

Born March 6, 1941 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Natalie Goode Krantz.

Terry had been raised by and resided with her two late aunts, Mary Krantz, a former Carbondale public school educator and Gertrude Krantz, a former principal of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Terry was a 1959 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and received both her bachelor's and master's degree in education from Marwood University. She had been an active member of the Carbondale Chapter of the Marywood Alumnae Association. Prior to her retirement, Terry was an elementary teacher for the Scranton School District, having taught at the John J. Audubon School for many years. She was a member and former treasurer of the Mu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma.

She was a gifted vocalist and performed with several local theatrical and musical groups including, The Encore Theatre, St. John's Players and most recently, Classic Voices. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, and sang with its choir.

She is survived by a brother: David Krantz of Carbondale, PA; several cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA., celebrated by Rev. Michael Lombardo, pastor of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Wayne, NJ, Rev. Edward Casey, pastor of St. Ann's Church, Shohola, PA and Rev. Kevin Miller, assistant pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.

Pallbearers: Edward Krantz and Frank Krantz.

Arrangements were entrusted to Edward A. Wade Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA