Theodore Gordon Krier, United Methodist Church Member, Dies at 88

Theodore (Ted) Gordon Krier, 88, a former Haddonfield resident, died Sunday in Winston-Salem, NC.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Born in Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 17, 1924 to Theodore M. and Helen W. Krier, Ted graduated from Camden High School and entered the Army Air Corp in 1943. In 1945, while stationed at Napier Field, in Alabama, Flight Officer Krier married Margaret E. Shaw. Returning to Westmont, Haddon Township, they raised five children.

A resident of Haddonfield for over 40 years, he retired from his position as an X-ray sales and service technician for Franklin X-ray/Siemens. An avid fisherman and sailor, Krier enjoyed sailing at Lake Garrison, NJ, the Cooper River and later traveled through the Inter-coastal waterway from the Sailing Emporium in Rock Hall, MD to Naples, FL.

Ted was a long time member of the Haddonfield United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He is predeceased by his wife and two sons David and Steven. He is survived by two of his sons, James (Ann) Krier and Scott (Kathy) Krier, his daughter Nancy (Charles) Tsakiris, as well as daughter-in-laws Barbara Krier and Mary Krier. His eleven grandchildren Charlie, Jeff, Eric (Ashley) Tsakiris, Amy, Chelsea, Ted, Michael, Christopher, William, Brett and Maggie Sue Krier will also cherish the memory of their grandfather.

Mr. Krier’s family will receive friends on Sunday after 1:30 p.m. at Kain-Murphy Funeral Services, 15 West End Ave., Haddonfield, where his memorial service will begin at 2 p.m.  Interment is private. 

 In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street,  301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.