Margaret R. Strayer

GETTYSBURG Margaret R. (McCracken) Strayer, 93, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Gettysburg Center. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Strayer, Jr., who died in March 1977. Margaret was born October 30, 1919, in Clinton Co., the daughter of the late Enloe L. and Imo R. (Young) McCracken. Margaret was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Leaders Heights, and was very instrumental in passing a strong Christian heritage to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked as the manager of the credit union for York Telephone and Telegraph. Family was important to Margaret and she served as a caregiver to several family members until their deaths. She was greatly loved by her nieces and nephews. Margaret is survived by three sons, Charles A. "Skip" Strayer, III, and his wife, Peg of Gettysburg, Edward R. Strayer and his wife, Marjorie of Dillsburg, and David A. Strayer and his, wife Stacey of York; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Hobert W. McCracken of Montours-ville, and Clifford L. McCracken of Carlisle. She was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth E. McCracken; and a sister, Betty L. Sherriff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at Memorial Baptist Church, 1096 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg, with Pastor Steve Baker officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. A viewing will be held on Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Baptist Church. Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincolnway West, New Oxford, is in charge of arrangements. Memories may be shared at www.feiserfuneralhome.com