Richard D. Strealy

Bessemer,
Richard D. Strealy, 88 formerly of Bessemer, died on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Avalon Place in New Castle.

Richard was born on March 27, 1935, in Ellwood City, PA, the son of the late Ralph and Frances (Braatz) Strealy. He was a 1953 graduate of Ellwood City High School. Richard worked at the B&W Company, Highland Hall Care Center, and later worked at Lowe's from 2002-2020.  Richard was a member of the Koppel Big Beaver Sportsman’s Association. He also enjoyed hunting, going to his hunting camp (Brookston, Forest County), going to auctions, playing cards and dice and he liked to joke around. He most enjoyed visiting family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Richard is survived by his children, Cindy Green, Robert Strealy, Dixie Eichenauer, Fran (Doug) Burr, Mary Beth (Jay) Hewitt, Paula Larsen, Tracey (David) Brown, Loretta Hare, twenty-one grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one sister, Barbara Tillia. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (McDowell) Strealy, his children, Debbie Clark, Ricky Strealy, and Wesley Boren, a grandson Jason, and his sons-in-law, Harden Green, Denny Eichenauer, and Lennard  Larsen, his daughter in law, Barbara Strealy.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, 203 Oak Street in Bessemer, and again on Thursday, September 14, 2023, 10:00 am - until the funeral service at 11:00 am, also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
"See Ya Down the Road"

Monetary donations can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Richard's name.

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