Perla Kranich

Perla S. (Schultz) Kranich, 95 of York, PA died peacefully, surrounded by family both near and far, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was predeceased by her eldest daughter Clarabeth (Hirsch) Grossman and her husband of 55 years, Ivan "Ike" Kranich. She is survived by her brother M. Barry Schultz of Doylestown, PA, three children, Fritz S. Hirsch and his wife Nancy of Lake Forest, IL, Sally K. Eisenberg and her husband Stewart of Philadelphia, PA, David S. Kranich of New York, NY, and her son-in-law Mitchell Grossman of York, PA. She is also survived by 2 step-children, Marge Gorkin of New York, NY, Nancy Kranich and her husband Jorge Schement of Highland Park, NJ and by 9 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Perla was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Bertha and Gustave Schultz. She relocated from Philadelphia, PA to York, PA in 1962, after meeting and marrying her beloved Ike.

Perla graduated from West Philadelphia High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Temple University. She worked as a Business Secretarial Skills instructor at York College and proudly managed the books for Tioga Mill Outlet Stores in York, PA, a family-owned textile business. She was actively involved in the Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood, the United Jewish Appeal and the York JCC. She loved music, painting with oils, reading, practicing T'ai Chi, playing bridge, doing the crossword, and learning. More than anything else, Perla loved her family and all being together.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 30th at 12:30 pm at Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17403. A shiva service will be held back at Temple Beth Israel following the internment from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, with a minyan beginning at 4:00 pm.

Donations in Perla's memory can be made to: The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, (NOCC) - 4950 York Road, #631, Holicong, PA 18928 or Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17403 or to a charity of your choice.