1. | KRAFT, Mary Helen was born on 4 Nov 1925 in Kane, McKean County, PA (daughter of KRAFT, Charles and BESECKER, Pearl); died on 23 Aug 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
August 23, 2013
Mary Helen Van Horn
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
LOCKPORT — Mary Helen Van Horn, of Lockport, wife of William Van Horn, entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY. Mary was born on November 4, 1925 in Kane, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Besecker Kraft.
Mary retired from Carborundum in Niagara Falls as a machine operator. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, crafts, fishing, camping, watching sports, bird watching and spending time with her family.
Mother of William (Jane) Van Horn of Florida, Sharen (Gordon) Haseley of Lockport, Dennis (Donna) Van Horn of North Carolina, Deborah (James) Conlin of Newfane, Rodney (Anita) Van Horn of Montana, and the late Jeffrey Van Horn. Sister of Winnie Cecchetti of Kane, PA and the late Jane, Charles, Raymond, Shirley, John, William and Thomas Kraft. She has 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.
Mary married VAN HORN, William on 17 May 1946. William (son of VAN HORN, Robert Lee and BROWN, Mary E) was born on 24 Jan 1922 in Plumville, Indiana County, PA; died on 21 Apr 2014 in Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- VAN HORN, William E
- VAN HORN, Dennis Eugene was born on 19 Oct 1949; died on 8 May 2019 in Bethlehem, NC.
- VAN HORN, Rodney R
- VAN HORN, Jeffrey Leroy
- VAN HORN, Sharen Lee
- VAN HORN, Deborah R was born on 11 Nov 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Mar 2016 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
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