Harold F. Kraft

Tuesday, November 27, 2024 Harold Frederick Kraft “Hal,”, died peacefully in his sleep, he was 71. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and her daughter Amy and two grandsons Gavin and Andrew whom he loved with all his heart. He is also survived by brother Phil Kraft (Peach) and sister Nancy Kraft (Brian Schreffler); nephews Morgan and Preston Schreffler, John Kraft, and nieces Mabel Schreffler and Abigail Kraft. It will take more than one person to write his obituary, as he meant different things to each person whose life he entered. There is one common thread, however—his unmistakable laugh. Everyone who knew him certainly knew his laugh, and of course the unbridled joy he brought along wherever he went. I could not have asked for a better kid brother, he brought such light into all our family gatherings. Hal was born August 6, 1953 in New York. Our family moved to Camp Hill when he was 4. He attended Cedar Run Elementary, (at 10 he performed as Winthrop in Cedar Cliff High School’s production of The Music Man), Allen Junior High, and Cedar Cliff High School, where in 1971, his Senior Year he again performed in The Music Man, as The Music Man himself, Harold Hill. His devotion to barbershop music is legendary, and the family has always thought that this passion started with The Music Man. He directed the Keystone Capital Chorus for many years, was a gifted tenor, singing in many barbershop quartets, entertaining people all over the Mid Atlantic District. Quartets Keystone Congregation, Hit Parade, and American Idle were all District Champions. Hit Parade placed second, earning a silver medal in the Seniors Quartet competition in January 2011. Hal was a talented coach, having advised and shaped many quartets, some of whom became National Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). A celebration of Hal’s life will be held on March 1, 2025 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Yankee Doodle Family Restaurant, Wormleysburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a scholarship fund being established in memory of Harold Kraft for a graduating senior at Cedar Cliff High School who is participating in the barbershop harmony singing program. Donations may be made to the fund through the Keystone Capital Chorus at www.kccsing.com.

Harold F. Kraft

August 6, 1953 - November 27, 2024