Gloria C. Kratz

Gloria C. (Nee Kochuba) Kratz, age 89, of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown, PA.

She was the wife of the late Charles P. Kratz, who died in 2014, and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Plymouth, PA, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Kochuba and the late Anna Rapavy Kochuba.

Gloria graduated from Plymouth High School class of 1953.

Along with her husband, Gloria had owned and operated Kratz Janitorial, in Sellersville for 28 years. She was also a long-time employee of Giant Food and enjoyed working with and getting to know the public. Gloria was a long-time member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville. She was a volunteer member of the Women’s Auxillary.

She loved the Jersey Shore, especially Long Beach Island. With her husband, she had also enjoyed going on many cruises. 

Mrs. Kratz is survived by one son, Charles R. Kratz and his wife, Stephanie, of Lutherville, MD; two grandchildren, Andrew C. Kratz and Victoria E. Kratz, both of Quakertown; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her close companion, Frank Hendricks.

You are invited to visit with Gloria’s family and friends from 10:00-1l:00am on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home (215-257-4622) 87 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960. Her Memorial Service Life Celebration will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at St. John Neuman Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

To view her online obituary and to share a memory with her family, please visit https://www.steeleyfuneralhome.com