Elisa Kronz

Elisa A. Kronz, 41, of Annapolis, died of multiple sclerosis Oct. 18 at Future Care-Chesapeake after a 14-year illness.

Mrs. Kronz was born June 14, 1964, in Newark, N.J., and raised in Boiceville, N.Y. She earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic institute in 1985. From then until 1988 she worked as a programmer for Shared Medical Systems. She also was a programmer for IMS from 1988 to 1990.

Mrs. Kronz enjoyed crafts, running and time with her family.

Surviving are her husband, James C. Kronz Jr.; two daughters, Tori E. and PJ Kronz of Annapolis; her parents, Patricia and Peter Forgione of Kingston, N.Y.; two sisters, Gaye Goodman of Boston, Mass., and Suzanne Forgione of Kingston; and one brother, Ken Forgione of Kingston.

Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway near Cape St. Claire Road. Burial will be in Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter, 10946 Beaver Dam Road, Suite E, Hunt Valley, MD 21030.

As Published in "The Capital" 10/19/2004