John Kraft Obituary

May God who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing. And in God's Word may the family find the inner peace in knowing God cares and John is not forgotten, as Our Creator is readily found in times of distress. Psalm 46:1

A fine man, a terrific coach, a wonderful father and husband! I enjoyed every moment that I was in his company!

My sympathy to the Kraft family. May we continue to pray for God's Kingdom To Come" to remove all sickness and death forever. Matthew 6:9,10

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you as you cope during this difficult time.

i am so sorry for the lost of your loved one.

To the Family and Close Friends of Jack Kraft. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Jack's character is truly demonstrated by the heartfelt thoughts penned by those who loved him and knew him well. Be assured that his life story has been indelibly stored in God's memory as we all await the promised future of endless life in paradise. Hoping this family finds comfort through prayer, your love for each other, and the guarantee that Jack is indeed precious in God's eyes. His presence will be missed but never forgotten!

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Kraft family. I first met Coach in the 1970's when I was coaching high school basketball at Watervliet HS in upstate N.Y. I started working at Coache's summer camps at Green Lane, Pa. and followed him to URI for his summer camps. From the 1970's till two years ago we talked every Christmas morning when Coach returned from Mass. I always enjoyed our talks and the times we rehashed old basketball stories. During his years at URI my wife, son and I visited Coach and his wife and
had many cook outs at his Kingston home. What a beautiful family. His daughters always worked the summer camps. Coach was a great friend. Look in the dictionary for the word GENTLEMAN and you will see a picture of Coach. It was a great honor for me to be able to say Coach was a true friend. Joe Hogan, Albany, New York.

My deepest sympathy. May you feel comfort knowing that God understand our suffer. -Zechariah 2:8

My deceased husband and I were blessed to have Jack as a friend.
Always pleasant, his beautiful blue eyes twinkled with joy and laughter shared.
Now in Heaven's Hall of Fame, he sits beside God on the Coach's Bench.
Joan M.L. Howard

My condolences to the family. May the thoughts and prayers of other comfort you in your time of loss.

Very sorry for your loss. Coach was a very special man. Jack was a mentor, a father figure, a friend and a great coach. Coach will be missed but never forgotten.
Claude English
Overland Park, KS

TO MR. KRAFT'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. MAY PSALMS 94:19, BRING YOU COMFORT.

Just
Emagine
A
Time
When
No
One
Will
Be
Sick
Or
Die
Isaiah33v24
Isaiah25v8
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In
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Memoral
Tombs
Will
Come
Out
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Will

I spent many days in the balcony of the Villanova Field House watching practice. VU had a great team but very few players on their best team. Coach Kraft had a very different style of coaching. He very rarely stopped practice to correct players. He wanted his players to think on their feet and solve problems on their own while playing at top speed. He was not a yeller.....he was a teacher who everybody respected. I spent the majority of my life coaching football,and most of my duties were to drill the team during the week and once the game began ,they were expected to think on their feet. I picked a lot up from Jack Kraft just by watching his practices. He was so good for Villanova. Dennis Scannell Villanova 74

May God be with your family..numbers6:24-26

May the God of all comfort and peace be with your fond memories in the days and years to come.

Please allow God to be your refuge and your stronghold during this difficult time. (Psalm 91:2)

The Joseph Walters family salutes a true great coach and great husband and father.memories. between our families will last forever.

John

To the Kraft Family,

Coach Kraft was very good to me. He was a true gentleman. I will miss him. My sincere condolences to you all.

Bill Rafferty
Class of 1964

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Isaiah 33:2

To the entire family. Please accept my sympathy. May the God of peace be with you all in this time of sorrow. Rom 15:33.

My deepest condolences for the loss of Jack. He was a special person and his acts of kindness did not go unnoticed by our Heavenly Father. In your moments of sorrow, please allow God's word the Bible to be your source of strength and comfort. (Is. 41:10).

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I am so sorry for your loss. Please be assured God cares for you and will comfort you at this time. 1 Pet. 5:7

To the Kraft family sorry for your loss , may you find Comfort in Gods word at 2 Corthians 1;3-4 were it says God is there when ones are going threw trails

I'm very sorry for your loss...please except my condolences..during this difficult time may you draw comfort & some since of peace from the God of comfort...for he promises to rid us of our pain & suffering.

A day is coming when no one will die of sickness of any kind because God has promised "No resident will say I am sick" Isa 33:24. May the family of John "Jack" Kraft have hope that one day all of us who cares about this promise see a reward.

Many men like coach Kraft left many values and touch many young people. My heart goes out to all that will miss him especially the family. Isaiah 57:17.

May the family & friends find comfort in God's word:
Isaiah chap. 25 vs.8: "He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereighn Lord will wipe away the tears from all their faces"

May the God of all comfort prove to be with you in your time of grief.

My deepest condolence to the families. Through the days ahead our loving and caring God is with all of you as you mourn your love one

I was an Augustinian seminarian during Coach Kraft's tenure at Villanova. Got to meet him many times and observe first hand what a true gentleman he was. R.I.P. Coach Kraft. Peter Troy '71

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your loved one. May the God of tender affection and mercy grant you all the peace needed to get through this difficult time. (James 5:11)

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort (2 Cor. 1:3) hear your prayers and give you a measure of his peace during this time.

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort (2 Cor. 1:3) hear your prayers and give you a measure of his peace during this time.

My deepest sympathy to the family of John Kraft.When someone you love dies, we need to go God for comfort. (Jeremiah 29:12) says " And you will certainly call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you ". His words can equip you with "power beyond what is normal" to go from one day to the next.

Sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort comfort you during these difficult times.