Kathryn M. Kretchman, 82, Teacher

Mrs. Kretchman was born in Ralphton, PA on April 14, 1926, the daughter of the late William F and Lydia (nee Reese) Noonan.

She was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron and then received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State in 1963. She completed additional studies at Kent State working toward her Master's.

Mrs. Kretchman taught for 29 years in the Lorain Public Schools, both at Boone and Larkmoor Elementary Schools. She continued teaching with the Title One program and retired in 1984.

Prior to moving to Lorain in 1953, she worked at Goodyear Aircraft during WW II and with the Rubber workers Union (URWA). She was a member of the Jennings Scholar Alumni, Lakeland Women's Club, Ohio Retired Teachers Assoc., and Gyro International.

Mrs. Kretchman is survived by her husband of 62 years William H. Kretchman, daughter Rebecca A. (C. Woodrow) Browne of Shamong, NJ, son Daniel E. (Suzanne Pease) Kretchman of Somerville, MA. grandchildren Allison K. Browne, Powell Browne, Amanda J. Browne and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Geraldine Barnhart, Angeline Goff, Mary Alice "Parky" Roberts, brothers Thomas Noonan, William Noonan, and John Noonan.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 4-7 pm at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.

Additionally, friends may also call Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 10:00 am until services at 11:00 am in the funeral home. The Rev. Jimmy Madsen, co-pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate.

Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44119-1330.