James Patrick Kronus III
James “Jim” Patrick Kronus, III, 82, passed away on December 18, 2023, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born May 17, 1941, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to James Patrick Kronus, Jr. and Sophie (Zekala) Kronus.
As a child, he attended Fairfield College Preparatory School. After graduating, he went to Wagner College, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1965. He later received his Master of Arts Degree in Education from Western Carolina University. James was the Principal at Anna Maria Elementary School for 25 years.
He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Dalene; son, James (Lisa) Kronus; daughters, Denise (Scott) Ruoff and Dana (Chris) Vining; grandchildren, Lauren, Taylor, Austin, Alex, Peyton, Camden, and Hayley; great-grandchildren, Miles, Marceline and Maverick and two sisters, Patricia Fitzgerald and Florence Bohn.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his name to Tidewell Hospice.
He loved his family and friends, his “little school by the bay”, his students and their families, his staff and all of Anna Maria Island.
