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Age 96, of Whitehall Borough, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Mt. Oliver on June 19, 1928 to the late Thomas and Etta Sylvania Hanbury, she was the youngest of 11 siblings. Beloved wife of the late Richard D. Kraft and also of the late Donald J. Morehouse; loving mother of Linda (Kraft) Peters, Maryetta (Kraft) Southerland, Richard Kraft and Mark Kraft; stepmother of Donna, Donny and David Morehouse; beloved grandmother of Jennifer (Peters) Powell, Stacy Southland, Dwain Southerland, Scott Southerland, Vanessa Southerland, Seth Southerland, Brandon Kraft, Halanah Kraft, Megan Kraft, Lucas Kraft and Colton Kraft; beloved great-grandmother of 21 and great-great grandmother of 11. Etta was also a loving mother-in-law and a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She worked early in life as a cashier at the A & P Supermarket in Mt. Oliver and was a bookkeeper for a local business. Later, she worked for the Pittsburgh Public Schools as a teacher's aide in Special Education until her retirement in 1990. Etta enjoyed spending time with her family and extended families. She also enjoyed writing poetry, playing bingo, driving, shopping, casinos, country music, eating and talking. She loved taking care of her beloved cat, Ginger Boy. She was loved and will be missed by many. Etta was a ray of sunshine, I hope you were blessed to have known her. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where funeral services will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. June 19, 2025 Happy Heavenly Birthday Mother 🎂💐❤️ I hope your Heavenly Family are Surrounding you with Love ❤️ You're Birthday will never be forgotten down here. You are in my heart ❤️ today and always ! Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday Dear Mother Happy Birthday to you . 🙏✝️ Love, Your Baby Boy, Mark 🌹 April 11, 2025 I am so blessed to have had you in my life for as long as I did. I have so many memories of you from the time I was a little girl. I remember walking to your house and Tina walking me back home. Hanging out with my cool older cousins, only to find out later, you made them take me with them to spy on them. You taught me how to play gin and other card games. All through the years you have been there. I'm going to miss you so much. I loved going to bingo with you, even thou you would loudly comment on how many cards other people were playing or how many tickets they bought, you was such a character, it made me laugh. Every time we went out you always made me smile because you was so special and near and dear to my heart. I always felt closer to my grandmother even though she wasn't here. I am so comforted to know the pointer sisters are together again and watching over all of us. We all love you so much and will miss you, until we see you again. April 10, 2025 Sue Michel Mark I am so sorry. Your Mom was such a sweet person. I still think about her when I put on eyeliner. She told me a long time ago that every girl should wear eyeliner! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Susie April 10, 2025 Jean was the coolest and most spunky 96 year old I've ever met! You will be missed dearly at our family holiday celebrations but never forgotten. Mark will have to continue your legacy of the Trucker beans plate you would always make. Rest easy with the good Lord Jean, love Bryan, Rita and Brayden. April 10, 2025 Mark, My deepest condolences to you. Love, Marlene Blasi Masucci April 10, 2025 Mark and family i am so sorry for your loss we will miss you Jean. April 10, 2025 Mark and family. I am very sorry for your loss. Jean was the spark to any family gathering. Loved hearing her stories with lots of laughs that I will remember and cherish. She was full of life and energy and always well dressed. I will miss you for sure Jean :). April 10, 2025 Aunt Jean will be surely missed by all in the family and my prayers are with everyone in the family in her passing. 🙏🏼 I always remember Aunt Jean with having so much energy and her voice was very recognizable and she was always very sweet and nice to me for as little as I got to see her. April 10, 2025 Rich, Mark and Family. So sorry for your loss. We all knew her health was failing but she kept on fighting. May you find peace and comfort in knowing she is now at rest. Thoughts and prayers are with you. April 10, 2025 Jean, You will be truly missed. Your feistiness and humor we're always top notch! You always made me laugh and I hope I did the same for you. Va va va voom!!! Love always Tiffany April 09, 2025 Heartfelt sympathies to Jean's family and friends. Jean was my classroom aide at Martin Luther King School for many years. She was a joy to work with every day. Not only was she excellent at her job, she was also a wonderful friend. When she retired, there never was anyone who could replace her. She was the best! April 09, 2025 Aunt Jean was always one of my favorites her sense of humor kept me guessing and her laugh was contagious. It seemed like her and my mother were attached at the hip it was fun to be around her and her stories about the family. I will miss my Wednesday stopping to see her after golf were she would share her stories with me and I would share my children and grandkids lives with her. She will be deeply missed by Barb and I. My world was brighter with her in it. Love you Aunt Jean till we are united again. P.S. give mum a hug for me. April 09, 2025 Mark, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a beautiful lady inside and out. I used to enjoy talking to her at Pam's cookie party. She will be missed! Zlata April 09, 2025 My favorite memory of Jean is when she took me and Seth to the movies. She'd sneak us in a bunch of snacks - chips, candy, even cans of pop - all in her purse. Seth and I would sit in the front row and horse around until we got in trouble. If I stayed for dinner, sometimes we'd go to Ponderosa Steakhouse, which was a treat because my family never took us there. She always said that I "ate like a bird". I didn't know what that meant, but looking back, it was probably true! - Scott Poploski April 09, 2025 Wesley Hanbury I remember our visit with Aunt Jeannie my cousin's Paul and his wife Patty and his brother John came to visit her on her 95th birthday it was a nice reunion I brought a homemade lemon cake she loved her sweets we talked about family it was a great time I'll always remember thanks Aunt Jeannie Mark and Rich for making it a memorable day love always Wesley April 08, 2025 I have many memories of Aunt Jean from my childhood and I always remembered her as the best dressed family member with the most beautiful makeup who was full of spunk. I had the opportunity to see her once or twice a year as a young child at my Grandma Goldie's house or when we made a trip to Pittsburgh. My most favorite memory of Aunt Jean took place at my wedding in June of 2009. I believe it had been about 8 years since I last saw her, because I had moved to NM for work. She was dressed beautifully for my wedding and all made up as usual. I went to greet her at the table and gave her a big hug while thanking her for attending the wedding! She looked at me and said "which Kraft boy do you belong to?" I responded with Larry and she said "which one is Larry again?" She always got the Kraft brothers mixed up but she was always tons of fun when she was around. She will be missed by so many! My prayers are with Mark, Ritchie and the entire family as they mourn the loss of such a beautiful woman. I send love and comfort as you navigate through the coming weeks without Aunt Jean. April 08, 2025 When Scott and me were little in the 70s, when Gramma Jean came over and our friends saw her ,they always said ,Is your Gramma a movie star? So beautiful, in every memory. Inside and out. Give my mom and aunt Linda a big hug, see ya again when my day comes, thank you for always loving me April 08, 2025 My deepest sympathies to the Kraft family. I remember when we were kids your mom's door was aways open. One of the best memories was a sleepover with about five or six of us. We were going fishing the next day . I can't believe your mom put up with all of us . Mark I also remember you arguing with her all the time when we were kids. Lol. She truly was a saint. May she rest in peace. April 08, 2025 Aunt Jeannie was one of a kind. She cherished and embraced the happy times and was a pillar of strength, dignity and class through the very tough times she had faced throughout her life. Jesus has called her home and welcomed her saying good job my loyal and faithful servant. I hope heaven has your favorite lipstick. April 08, 2025 Mark, one of the sweetest things I ever saw was you "dancing" with your Mom at Ricky and Kathy's last summer. Not sure who was having the most fun!! April 08, 2025 May your memories and her love comfort you. My prayers are with you 🙏 ♥️ April 08, 2025 My deepest sympathy to Jean's family She will be greatly missed.by all who knew and loved her. Rest in peace, Jean Love Sis and family April 07, 2025 I moved here from California (the state) when I married Aunt Jean's nephew Larry. I remember the first time I met her. She was warm and welcoming. She always dressed and looked amazing, and she was pretty funny too. She always got my husband and his brothers mixed up.. often calling them the wrong names. It made me laugh! When my own son Nick was in high school we had a family gathering for something. My son had been having a bit of a stomach upset. Aunt Jean jumped right into action announcing quite loudly that he should take Imodium AD.. she even had some in her purse and that it would be an instant cure for his diarrhea. Aunt Jean was beautiful both inside and out. She suffered more heartache than most with the loss of two daughters. She loved her family...all of us and the last time I saw her she beamed with the love of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. I feel so blessed to have known her love! I know today God is holding her in the palm of his hand. Rest easy sweet Aunt Jean. We will meet again one day.. April 07, 2025 I'll always remember when Aunt Jean came to stay over in Sandy Run one weekend. When she got up in the morning she said hey Goldie how do you guys ever sleep in. There must be a thousand bids singing outside. We all got a good laugh out of that. You will always be in my heart and memories. I love you. Your best looking nephew Paul April 07, 2025 Mark, one of the sweetest things I ever saw was you and your Mom "dancing" at Ricky and Kathy's last year! I don't know who was having more fun, you two or me watching! Sorry for your loss. April 07, 2025 I sure will miss Aunt Jean. I would get a laugh when she would get me confused with my other brothers. When Aunt Jean and the family would come to the country. (Greene County, Pa.) She was always so nice to all of us nephews. I'm so greatful for having her in our life. She will surely be missed by everyone. Love, your nephew Michael.🙏 April 07, 2025 Jean liked my wife more than me but that's ok everybody likes her more than me have a great sleep after 96 years on this earth you deserve it. Good night great lady Rino. April 07, 2025 Mom kraft. I think we were lucky to have a mom in our life. But we were blessed because some of us had five moms. Thank you for treating me like one of your sons. I will miss you very much. Love always. Nort April 07, 2025 When I think of Jean, I think first of her spunky personality. I never saw her a day without her beautiful makeup. She lived life to its fullest matter what was thrown her way, loved hard and was always caring and thoughtful. She will be missed. Sending hugs and prayers to everyone who loved her. April 07, 2025 "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Though she will be missed, Jean lives on in the many lives she touched during her long beautiful life April 07, 2025 "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Jean will live on in the many lives she touched during her long, beautiful life. She will be missed April 07, 2025 I have so many memories of Jean! She was my sister's Mother In Law. We laughed a lot when she was around. She was always up for anything! She loved our family and we loved her💔 She will be missed😥 April 05, 2025 My husband and Jeannie's husband were friend and that is how I met Jeannie. We had a lot of good times and she will be missed. Sending sympathy and love to her family. Bobbie Wall April 05, 2025 Mother, you were my Sunshine my only Sunshine you indeed made me Happy when Skies were gray. I hope you Did Know How Much I Loved You ! But it was time for the Lord to Take you Away but you're Guiding Light Will remain in My Heart Forever. You Are My Sunshine My Only Sunshine ! 🌞❤️🌹🙏✝️ Love your baby boy Mark April 05, 2025 You are my everything, I already miss you.😢 Thanks for all the love you gave to our family, it was truly a blessing 🙏 keep a watchful eye over us😇💕 I love you Aunt Jeannie Goodnight 🙏😇💕 Li (your Lisa) Contact Us to have your link and message added here. Please fill out the form below. We will contact suitable submissions with further details.Etta Jean Kraft (Hanbury) Morehouse
June 19, 1928 - April 03, 2025
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