Kathleen J. Kraftician, 77, formerly of Salisbury Township, died Sept. 15, 2026, at Rittenhouse Village in Allentown. She was the wife of the late James A. Kraftician, who died in 2015. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Margaret (McNally) Rogers.

She was a 1966 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and received a business degree from Lehigh Carbon Community College.

She worked as a clerical typist at the state unemployment office for 19 years until retiring.

She was an active member of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Allentown, where she sang in the choir, was a lector and became a Eucharistic Minister.

She loved to travel and always included religious destinations in her itineraries. Her most memorable trips were to Portugal and Israel.

She is survived by a her daughter, Christina D. Marschewski and her husband, Michael, of Easton; son, Jason J., of Allentown; sister, Sheila Hartwell, of Indiana; grandson, Matthew; nieces and nephews, Rachel, Joshua, Jonathan and Alan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Kathleen to St. Paul’s R.C. Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at St. Paul’s R.C. Church, 920 S. Second St., Allentown. A viewing for relatives and friends will be held 10 a.m. until the time of the service in the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Allentown.