WEBSTER – Elaine R. (Hoenig) Krommer, 95, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 with her family by her side. Her husband of 58 years, Richard Krommer, died in 2009.
She leaves a son, Kevin R. Krommer of Dudley; 2 daughters, Karen E. Bussiere of Webster and Kathleen A. Krommer of Webster with whom she lived; 2 grandchildren, Jennifer L. Leighton and her husband Corey of Leominster, and Kiel R. Krommer of Dudley; 2 great-grandchildren, Maggie Leighton and Connor Leighton; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandson David R. Bussiere in 2017, and by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
She was born in Webster on January 10, 1930, a daughter of Christian and Anna (Zimmerer) Hoenig. She graduated in 1947 from Saint Louis High School as the class valedictorian.
Mrs. Krommer worked from 1950 to 1953 at the Pentagon under Anna Rosenberg’s manpower initiative, after which she dedicated herself to raising her 3 children.
She was a life-long parishioner of Saint Louis Church and a lifetime member of the Saint Louis League of Catholic Women.
She had a green thumb and took great pride in her flowers and garden. She enjoyed playing games on her I Pad and making jigsaw puzzles. Above all, she loved her family.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street.