Ward Scott Kramer, III.

Ward Kramer, 60, of North Versailles, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023.  He was born December 22, 1962 in Wilkinsburg and was the son of Ward Kramer Jr. and Cynthia (Merritts) Kramer of Florida.  Ward obtained his Bachelors Degree in Management Services from Point Park University and went on to work as a Senior Analyst of Professional Services at Becton Dickinson and Company.  He attended the Refuge Church in Manor.  Ward was an award-winning photographer and loved being outside taking pictures.  He was a wonderful “Pappy” to his five grandchildren and loved his family so much.  He was a dedicated and hardworking person, and also enjoyed fishing and landscaping.  He will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, Ward is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Susan Kramer; three daughters, Jessica (Raymond) Judy, Kari (Brandon) Stover and Katy Jo (Matthew) Zeh; five grandchildren, R.J., Jacob, Sutton, Seneca and Isabella; sister, Deborah Kramer and many nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester and Ida Merritts and Sara Kramer, father-in-law, Paul (the late Mary) Brumbaugh, mother-in-law, Darlene Brumbaugh and nephew, Matthew Riggs.  Friends are welcome on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, Director.  Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:00 am with the Rev. Dan Hertzler, officiating. Interment will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon.  Condolences may be made at GilbertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com