Edward J. Krevis, 82, of Horton Street in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Golden Living Center - Summit.
Born October 3, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Raymond and Margaret Dombroskas Krevis.
Ed was a graduate of Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, New Jersey and attended Upsala College.
He proudly served our country while enlisted in the Navy for two years.
Ed worked for Otis Elevator for a few years before accepting a position with Macy's Department Stores. He retired as lead elevator technician after forty years with the company.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
His first wife, Barbara Janet Dumin Krevis died September 19, 1988. An infant son and eight brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, the former Patricia Dumin; sons, Albert R. Krevis of Worcester, Massachusetts, Daniel F. and his wife Elise Krevis of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Mark G. and his wife Joanne Krevis of Parsippany, New Jersey, Edward J. Krevis, Jr. of York, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Krevis and Margaret Krevis both of Wilkes-Barre; ten grandchildren; brother, Francis Krevis of Ballwin, Missouri; sister, Laverne Stokes of Toms River, New Jersey; and other family and friends.
Celebration of Edward’s Life will be held Tuesday at noon at McLaughlin's – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Tuesday from 10 AM to noon.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 57 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or
www.alz.org
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Edward’s family at
www.celebratehislife.com