Harold William Strenske – Rostraver Township
Harold William Strenske, 90, of Rostraver Township, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Charles and Jean Muir Strenske, he was born in North Belle Vernon on May 27, 1928. Formerly of North Belle Vernon, he had resided in Rostraver Township since 1955. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon, where he served as an elder and deacon, the Belle Vernon Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Award, the highest award given to a Lion, and the Antique Automobile Club of America. Harold retired in 1991 after over 38 years of service from the Fisher Body Plant in West Mifflin. He was an avid Steelers fan and followed NASCAR races, especially his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon. Harold was very active in his church and community, loved woodworking, big band music and western movies. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Leyda Strenske, with whom he would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on Dec. 29, 2019; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Steve Reale of Ligonier, and Karen Strenske (Joe Burnsworth) of Rostraver Township; a son and daughter-in-law, William Charles and Amy Strenske of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren, William (Lauren) Strenske, Joseph (Carey) Wickerham, Joshua Wickerham, Jamie Andrews, Michael Reale, Catherine Reale, Gina (Matt) Very and Sidney West; four great-grandchildren, Braden Andrews, Abel Wickerham, Halston Strenske and Sophia Grace Very; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and his beloved church family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mahala Harris Strenske, in 1961; a daughter, Carol Wickerham Strenske, in 2012; a sister, Ruth Braithwood, in 2006; and a brother, Carl Strenske, in 1983. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The officers and members of First Presbyterian Church will meet in the funeral home at 6:45 p.m. Monday to hold services, followed by the Belle Vernon Lions Club at 7:30 p.m.
