On June 15, 2012 Charles E. Kratz, Sr.; Beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Kratz (Hudson); devoted father of Charles E, Kratz, Jr. and William Varady, Jr., Charlene C. Reese and Frank T. Reese, III; loving grandfather of Frank T. Reese, IV and Amy, Dustin Charles Kratz Reese; great grandfather of Frank T. Reese, V and Sadie L.C. Reese; uncle of Barbara Ann Arnold Houck and William Arnold. Proceeded in death by his sister Naomi Arnold.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday 9 AM. Entombment Druid Ridge. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the Catherine and Charles Kratz Memorial Fund 1721 Edmonson Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228.