Long-Time Tredyffrin Supervisor and Community Volunteer Dies

Former Tredyffrin Supervisor Patricia "Trish" Kreek died at her home in Tredyffrin Friday after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, daughter and two grandchildren.

According to an obituary on Legacy.com "Trish had 25 years of public service to Tredyffrin Township, which included 19 years on the Planning Commission (4 years as Chairperson) and 6 years on the Board of Supervisors. Trish was on the Board of Tredyffrin Township Historical Preservation Trust where she served as Treasurer."

Pattye Benson, Kreek's long-time friend and fellow member of the Historic Preservation Trust,  remembers her this way in a Community Matters blog posted on TE Patch: 

The consummate public servant, Trish served on the Tredyffrin Township Planning Commission for 19 years (4 years as chair) and as Township Supervisor for 6 years. Until her passing, Trish served with me on the Board of Directors of the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust.   A board member since the Trust’s inception a decade ago, she inspired us with her outlook on life and living — we will miss her tremendously.

Spirited in her discussion of community issues, Trish was always the ‘lady’ in debate; respectful of others opinions.  A Republican by voter registration, Trish supported candidates who best reflected her own values, regardless of party affiliation.  Taking the high road by focusing on the issues, she was never one that resorted to disparaging individual members of the community.