Kathleen C. Kraynek, 83, of Catasauqua, died Sept. 24, 2012, at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of George R. Kraynek Sr. of Catasauqua for 63 years.

Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Yost) Pascoe.

She was a 1947 graduate of Catasauqua High School.

She retired in 1984 after 22 years of service from Western Electric/AT&T.

She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Catasauqua.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, George Jr. and his wife Susan of Kutztown; two daughters, Barbara and her husband Larry Ritter of Whitehall and Kathleen and her husband Anthony Vaglica of Silver Spring, Md.; six grandchildren, Jason Kraynek of Chicago, Ill., Andrew and his wife K'La Kraynek of El Cerrito, Calif., Adam and his wife Cyrena Huffort of Coplay, Ryan Huffort of Whitehall, and Tara and Anthony Vaglica of Silver Spring, Md.; and two great-grandchildren, Jocelyn and Nathan Huffort of Coplay.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Philadelphia, 19106.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Catasauqua.