Herman "Sonny" W. Cronauer Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania Obituary

Herman "Sonny" W. Cronauer

<p><strong>CRONAUER, HERMAN W. &ldquo;Sonny&rdquo;, 79, Carrolltown, passed away November 17, 2021, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.&nbsp; Born May 3, 1942, in Spangler, the son of Herman and Aldine (Kutruff) Cronauer.&nbsp; Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Rev. Dr. David W. Cronauer.&nbsp; &nbsp;Herman married the love of his life, Gretta (Rickard) Cronauer, with whom he shared 54 years.&nbsp; He was the proud father of Dr. Annette Cronauer (Dr. Richard MacDonald), Anita (Tom) Kendziora, Scott (Lynne) Cronauer, Dr. David (Dr. Jodi) Cronauer, and Brett Cronauer.&nbsp; Even prouder &ldquo;Poppy&rdquo; of his favorite people:&nbsp; Cecelia (Adam Vander Stoep), Kenzington, Alexander, and Amalia MacDonald; Christian, Rita, Joseph, and David Kendziora; Lindsey (Brandon) Eck; Hunter, Timber, and Ryder Cronauer; and three beautiful great-granddaughters, Aliya, Baylee, and Willow Eck.&nbsp; He is also survived by a brother, Donald (Nancy) Cronauer, and a sister, Sr. Donna Cronauer, CSJ.&nbsp; Herman was raised in St. Lawrence and resided in Carrolltown and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church.&nbsp; US Army Veteran proudly serving from 1961 &ndash; 1965.&nbsp; Member of Carrolltown American Legion Post 506.&nbsp; A former coalminer and member of UMWA, Sonny later worked as an electrician for the James Van Zandt VA Medical Center.&nbsp; Friends will be received from 4:00 &ndash; 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021, at Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria, and beginning at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, where funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp; Committal, St. Benedict Cemetery.&nbsp; Military honors by local veteran&rsquo;s organizations.</strong></p>
May 3, 1942 - November 17, 202105/03/194211/17/2021
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Christi Swarden
November 22, 2021
I am sorry for your loss. I always liked him and asked about him quite frequently. He will be missed. Christi and Wally Swarden
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The staff at Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc.
November 18, 2021
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Herman "Sonny" W. Cronauer. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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