John R 'Jack' Kreeger Jr

John R. "Jack" Kreeger Jr. 79, a 47 year resident of Hebron, loving husband of 50 years of Lorraine (Fiala) Kreeger died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Jack was born on August 18, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA son of the late John R. Kreeger Sr. and Lillian Grace (Richards) Kreeger. He was a veteran of the US. Air Force serving his country from 1958-1962. Prior to his retirement Jack was employed for over 38 years with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a Tool Design Engineer. He was a longtime member of the Gilead Congregational Church in Hebron. Jack was a member of Uriel Lodge #24 A.F. & A.M. and he is a lifetime member of the Hebron Volunteer Fire Dept. Jack loved camping with his family and he was an avid model railroader. Jack was an assistant scout master for Boy Scout Troop #28 in Hebron. In addition to his wife Lorraine, Jack is survived by his son; Peter Kreeger and his wife, Heidi of Manchester and children Danielle Warner of Manchester and Richard Warner of West Palm Beach, FL., his daughter Christine (Kreeger) Salmoiraghi and her husband Kurt and their son Axel Salmoiraghi all of Manchester, his brother-in-law Robert Fiala and his wife Kathleen of Colchester, two nephews; John "Rusty" Constantine and his wife Eileen of Concord, NC and Brendan Fiala of Colchester. In addition to his parents Jack was predeceased by his sister Joan Warren. Family and friends are welcome to attend a time of visitation at Watkins Funeral Home. 142 East Center in Manchester on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 9am-12 noon with a service at 12 noon at the funeral home. Burial will be private in Gilead Cemetery, Hebron. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilead Congregational Church or to the Hebron Volunteer Fire Dept. To leave and online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com

Visitation DetailsTuesday, June 13th, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm, Watkins Funeral Home
Service DetailsTuesday, June 13th, 2017 12:00pm, Watkins Funeral Home
Interment DetailsGilead Cemetery