Clair Abram Strite
September 22, 1937 ~ January 23, 2024
Born in: Leitersburg, Maryland
Clair Strite, 86, of Townville passed away on January 23, 2024 in his home with his family by his side.
Born in Leitersburg, MD on September 22, 1937 he was the son of the late Abram J. and Emma (Eberly) Strite.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Naomi Ruth Myers who survives.
Clair was a hard working dairy farmer who worked on the family farm for many years in Wisconsin. After retiring, he and his wife moved to the Townville area to be closer to other family members.
He had a very strong faith and was a member of the Shalom Mennonite Church in Guys Mills. He enjoyed hunting and playing the harmonica. He was known to stop whatever he was doing and watch the planes fly overhead. He was very much a family man who enjoyed his grandchildren and working alongside his wife.
Along with his wife, Naomi of Townville are his daughters, Brenda Yoder and her husband, Les of Centerville, MI, Linda Sommers of Sarasota, FL, Flora Strite of Guys Mills, Twila Hege and her husband, Sam, of Little Fork, MN, Amelia Strite of Fridley, MN; his 15 grandchildren and his 30 great-grandchildren; his brother Allen Strite of Clear Spring, MD; and his sisters Velma Horst and her husband, Glenn, of Winchester, VA and Alta Bussard Monrovia, MD.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Jed; and his brothers Wayne, Nelson, Garnet and Lawrence Strite.
Friends and family are welcome to visit at the Shalom Mennonite Church, 10789 Beuchat Rd, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral services for Clair will be at the church on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:00 am with Head Pastor Tim Schlabach, officiating.
Clair will be laid to rest at the Shalom Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Clair's name to the Christian Aid Ministries at https://christianaidministries.org, PO Box 360, Berlin, OH 44610.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 33353 North Main Street, Townville, Pennsylvania 16360.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Clair’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
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Uncle Clair was a very special Uncle. I always enjoyed visiting with him, Naomi and their 5 daughters. I loved to hear them sing praises to God together and to sing with them.
Uncle Clair always had a smile on his face who ever he was talking to. I will always remember his great faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am so terribly sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. Know that you are all in my thoughts. Erin K.
The first time I met Claire was when my dear friend Linda (his daughter) introduced me to her parents. Linda was going through a challenging season and her father quietly said to me “ she needs support at this time” upon which her mother assured him that I have been a supportive friend. It struck me that it was not his nature to speak up to a stranger but because of his deep concern for his daughter he did. And also her mother, both of them in their own way shared their loving care and support to their daughter. I only met them 2-3 times as we live in Florida but that caring spirit is how I will always think of them. A friend, Marylouise Raber