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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mark S.
Stroup
November 21, 1922 – December 4, 2017
Obituary
Mark S Stroup, age 95, of Gratz, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at , UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.
He was born on Tuesday, November 21, 1922, in Gratz, a son of the late Samuel Stroup and the late Anna Woll Stroup.
Mark served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a truck driver throughout his life, retiring from ABF. During his retirement Mark enjoyed caring for harness horses at the Gratz Fairgrounds.
He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Mark was also a lifetime member of VFW Post 2385 of Gratz,
He was preceded in death by his wife Alma A Brosius Stroup; and by two sisters Orpha Harris and Ruth Ney.
He is survived by a son, Randolph M Stroup and his wife Teri of Lykens; a daughter, Sally L Stroup of Harrisburg; two grandsons, Matthew R Stroup of Danbury, CT and Ryan A Stroup and his wife Stacie of Palmyra; a granddaughter, Lauren E Stroup of Mechanicsburg; a great grandson, Joshua Stroup; a great granddaughter, Emily Stroup; and several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Union Cemetery, Gratz, with Rev. Gregory Lindsey officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to VFW Post 2385, 424 Spectown Road, Lykens PA 17048.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Tuesday, November 21, 1922, in Gratz, a son of the late Samuel Stroup and the late Anna Woll Stroup.
Mark served in the US Navy during World War II.
He was a truck driver throughout his life, retiring from ABF. During his retirement Mark enjoyed caring for harness horses at the Gratz Fairgrounds.
He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Mark was also a lifetime member of VFW Post 2385 of Gratz,
He was preceded in death by his wife Alma A Brosius Stroup; and by two sisters Orpha Harris and Ruth Ney.
He is survived by a son, Randolph M Stroup and his wife Teri of Lykens; a daughter, Sally L Stroup of Harrisburg; two grandsons, Matthew R Stroup of Danbury, CT and Ryan A Stroup and his wife Stacie of Palmyra; a granddaughter, Lauren E Stroup of Mechanicsburg; a great grandson, Joshua Stroup; a great granddaughter, Emily Stroup; and several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Union Cemetery, Gratz, with Rev. Gregory Lindsey officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to VFW Post 2385, 424 Spectown Road, Lykens PA 17048.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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