August
20,
1918
20,
1918
January
19,
2011
19,
2011
Helen L. Strait
PORT ALLEGANY, PA- Helen L. Strait, 92, of Harrison St., passed away
Wednesday (Jan.19, 2011) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 20, 1918, in Wrights, PA, she was a daughter of Charles and Ione Nelson Caskey. On Jan. 20, 1946, in Port Allegany, she married Harland W. Strait, who died Nov. 26, 1966.
Mrs. Strait was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, Class of 1936, and Philadelphia Beauty School.
She had been employed by Sylvania Co. of Emporium, Bell Telephone Co., Port Allegany office-as an operator, was a bus driver for several years for the Bowen Bus Service; and most recently a nurse’s aide for Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, before her retire-ment.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Port Allegany, Royal Neighbors of America, and had volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Port Allegany.
She is survived by two daughters, Julie R. (James) Lent of Smethport, Debbie K. (Stan) Weiss of Syracuse, NY; four grandchildren, James (Shannon) Lent, Jason (Jen) Lent, Joel (Karla) Lent all of Smethport, and Nicole Caskey-Weiss of Syracuse, NY; 7 great-grandchildren; special niece, Penny (Ed) Stewart, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harland, three brothers, Kenneth Caskey, Clair Caskey and Ray Caskey; and a sister, Doris Hudak.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 24, 2011) in the United Methodist Church, with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Annin Creek Cemetery, Turtlepoint.
Memorials can be made to the S.W. Smith Library.
Condolences to: Julie R. Lent
3009 Bordell Rd.
Smethport, PA 16749
PORT ALLEGANY, PA- Helen L. Strait, 92, of Harrison St., passed away
Wednesday (Jan.19, 2011) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 20, 1918, in Wrights, PA, she was a daughter of Charles and Ione Nelson Caskey. On Jan. 20, 1946, in Port Allegany, she married Harland W. Strait, who died Nov. 26, 1966.
Mrs. Strait was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, Class of 1936, and Philadelphia Beauty School.
She had been employed by Sylvania Co. of Emporium, Bell Telephone Co., Port Allegany office-as an operator, was a bus driver for several years for the Bowen Bus Service; and most recently a nurse’s aide for Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, before her retire-ment.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Port Allegany, Royal Neighbors of America, and had volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Port Allegany.
She is survived by two daughters, Julie R. (James) Lent of Smethport, Debbie K. (Stan) Weiss of Syracuse, NY; four grandchildren, James (Shannon) Lent, Jason (Jen) Lent, Joel (Karla) Lent all of Smethport, and Nicole Caskey-Weiss of Syracuse, NY; 7 great-grandchildren; special niece, Penny (Ed) Stewart, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harland, three brothers, Kenneth Caskey, Clair Caskey and Ray Caskey; and a sister, Doris Hudak.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 24, 2011) in the United Methodist Church, with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Annin Creek Cemetery, Turtlepoint.
Memorials can be made to the S.W. Smith Library.
Condolences to: Julie R. Lent
3009 Bordell Rd.
Smethport, PA 16749
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