May 2, 2008      

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Pauline E. Krey, 93, formerly of Midtown Towers, died Friday morning at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had resided for six years. 

Mrs. Krey was a waitress at the American Hotel and Crystal Restaurant for many years. 

She was born Oct. 9, 1914, in Altmar, a daughter of Daniel and Lillian Smith O’Brien.

She married Chester F. Barber. The marriage ended in divorce.  She later married Francis Krey. He predeceased her.  

Following Mr. Krey’s death, she was a companion to her first husband until he passed in 1978. Mrs. Krey was an elder care provider from age 70 until age 80. She enjoyed playing bingo. 

Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Barber, Watertown, and Reginald and Carolyn Barber, Jamestown; a daughter, Diane Gallow, Syracuse; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  

A daughter, Carol Sainato, and three sisters, Peg O’Brien, Reba Quinn and Evelyn Flynn, died before her.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Watertown Cemetery. There are no calling hours. 

Information provided by Reed and Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.