James Arthur Straub1

M, #59042, b. 15 December 1939, d. 12 April 2018
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2019
  • James Arthur Straub was born on 15 December 1939, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Paul Arthur Straub and Grovene Steva Wiest.2,1
  • James Arthur Straub died on 12 April 2018, Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, at age 78.1
  • Online obituary:
    STRAUB, James Arthur
    Silver Springs, FL - James Arthur Straub, 78, passed away after a long journey with dementia on April 12, 2018 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on December 15, 1939 in Gratz, PA to Paul Arthur Straub and Grovene Steva Wiest, the oldest of 6 children.
    Growing up he enjoyed model making and as an Eagle Scout earned the God & Country award. He graduated from Kenwood High School 7th in a class of 500+ students. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in electrical engineering. He married Sue Lewis in 1962, and after getting a job at IBM moved from Maryland to California, where they raised two daughters. Once the girls left the nest, they moved to Colorado. After retiring Jim and Sue RVed for 10 years, visiting all 50 states, Canada and finally settled in Florida. They also traveled to Hong Kong and Israel.
    He was a patient man, quick to lend a listening ear. He was able to fix anything around the house, including cars. He enjoyed camping, hiking, tennis, bowling, dancing, eating out, board games, movies, listening to music, word puzzles, wine (making and drinking), beer, and radio controlled airplanes. He was known to be a loving and loyal friend to many different people. Throughout his life he invested deeply in the lives of others by mentoring boys in the scouts, counseling coworkers at IBM, leading the community through the Jaycees, and Bible Studies at church. He also loved playing and goofing around with his grandkids. His hope in life came through his personal relationship with Jesus.
    He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Straub; daughter and son in law Melanie & David Proctor as well as daughter and son in law Valerie & Mark DiBenedetto. He is also survived by two grandchildren Michael & Faith DiBenedetto, as well as brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.1

Children of James Arthur Straub and Sue Lewis

  • Melanie Straub2
  • Valerie Straub2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online opbituary for James A. Straub, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188754840/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for James A. Straub, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188754840/…

Scott David Beachel1

M, #59063, b. 18 July 1950, d. 5 August 1952
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2019
  • Scott David Beachel was born on 18 July 1950.1
  • He was the son of David Beachel and Violet May Straub.1
  • Scott David Beachel died on 5 August 1952, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 2.1
  • He was buried on 8 August 1952, at Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2

Citations

  1. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 71612; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102869283/scott-beachel. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Baby Beachel1

M, #59064, b. 12 October 1948, d. 12 October 1948
  • Last Edited: 29 Mar 2019
  • Baby Beachel died on 12 October 1948, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was buried at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA.1
  • He was born on 12 October 1948, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was the son of David Beachel and Violet May Straub.1

Citations

  1. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 90382; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.