Robert Strait

Needmore, PA
Robert D. Strait, age 79, of Buck Valley Road, Warfordsburg, PA., died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the home of his daughter, Jean Gregory.

He was born June 5, 1931 in Huntington County, PA.

He was retired, after 42 years, from Cumberland Cement and Supply, Cumberland, MD.

He was Bethel Township Supervisor and was a bus driver for the Southern Fulton School District.

He was a member of the Warfordsburg Lions Club and the Warfordsburg Community Park.

He attended May's Chapel Christian Church, Warfordsburg, PA.

He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 453, Cumberland, MD.

He is survived by his wife, Regina Michael Strait, Warfordsburg, whom he married December 28, 1950 in Clear Spring, MD., one daughter, Jean E. Gregory and husband Gary of Needmore, PA., one granddaughter, Sheila Strait Engle and husband Cliff, one grandson, Chris Gregory and wife Kristie, and three great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Frank Chalmer Strait, who died January 20, 2010.

A private graveside service will be held, at the convenience of the family, at May's Chapel Christian Cemetery. Rev. Delmas Bard will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, MD. Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 6-8 p.m.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA. 17201, or to the John L. and Cora I. Grove Cancer Center at Summit Keystone Pavilion, 755 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, PA. 17201.

Online condolences will be accepted at www.grovefh.com