Kraus

James W. Kraus, 80, of Zelienople died Wednesday at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Jim was born in Pittsburgh and graduated from Shaler High School in 1947. Following graduation, he played baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates farm team in Florida.

He was a branch manager with Pittsburgh National Bank for 28 years at the Fox Chapel, Ambridge and Sewickley offices. He then ended his professional career in real estate with Maronda Homes and with the Kennedy/Meeder Insurance Agency.

Jim was an avid golfer and spent his last 28 years with Maria of Hartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course family in Harmony.

He is survived by two sons, Tom Kraus and his wife, Maureen of Foxboro, Mass., and Jeff Kraus of Millvale. He also is survived by two grandchildren, James and Ellery Kraus.

<B>KRAUS </B>— There will be no visitation. A memorial Mass for James W. Kraus, who died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, PA 16063, with Father Robert M. Miller officiating.Memorial donations may be made to St. Gregory Catholic Church.Funeral arrangements are being handled by the <B>Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs. Inc</B>., Zelienople.Online condolences and directions are available at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.