SCHUYLER - Mary Elizabeth Kravec age 82 passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening June 25, 2019 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Syracuse, daughter of the late Lucille Moore. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High School and furthered her education graduating from Herkimer County Community College where she received an Associate's degree in Business Administration. On February 14, 1986 she was united in marriage to John Kravec Jr. at the family home in Schuyler. For thirty years Mrs. Kravec worked for the Remington Arms Company in Ilion, retiring in 2002. Mary had a strong belief in God and was of the Methodist faith. She was a long time member of the American Legion Post # 229 Ladies Auxiliary in Utica. In her leisure time she enjoyed her trips to the Turning Stone Casino and trying her luck with Scratch off tickets. She was a big fan of NASCAR, even got to meet her favorite driver, Rick Mast. Mary will forever be remembered as a kind, caring and helpful lady with an unforgettable smile. She was happiest when surrounded by her friends and family, especially her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be sadly missed. Surviving are her beloved husband of thirty-three years, John, a son, John Popka and his wife Susan of Sorrento, ME, two daughters, Terry Carlesimo and her husband Joseph of Frankfort, Taffey Popka of Syracuse, a step-daughter Vanessa Lee and her husband Billy of Loganville, GA, a son-in-law Shawn Kravec of Poland, a brother and sister-law, Peter and Madeline Kravec, seven grandchildren, Joseph Carlesimo and his wife Colleen of New Hartford, Anita Weimer and her husband Mark of Victor, Jacob Popka and his fiancé' Sasha of Syracuse, Josh Popka of North Carolina, Shawna Kravec of San Diego, CA, Blaze Kravec of Syracuse and Melissa Lamb, of FL , many great-grandchildren and one cousin Cheryl Moore. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Toni Kravec. Calling hours for Mrs. Kravec will take place on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court Street; Herkimer. Funeral service will be on Saturday at 10:00 am in the funeral home with the Reverend Joelle Faulks, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church Herkimer/Little Falls, officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Steven-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio Street; Utica, NY 13502. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Calling Hours Fenner Funeral Home Friday, June 28, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 115 Court Street Herkimer, NY 13350 Funeral Service Fenner Funeral Home Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:00 AM 115 Court Street Herkimer, NY 13350