Mildred Strong Strayer

Mildred (Millie) Strong Strayer Millie passed away peacefully July 5th, 2009 in Los Gatos, CA. She is survived by children; Robert Strayer (Elizabeth) of St Petersburg, Fla, Susan Weber (Michael) of Saratoga, CA, grandchildren; Ted Strayer of Fort Washington, PA, Justin Weber and Celeste Weber of Saratoga, CA, brothers; Howard (Woodie) Strong (Edna) of Sharpsville, Ind., James Strong of Greenville, Tenn., Donald Strong (Lynnice) of Greenville, Tenn., Ronald Strong (Gail) of Gray Court, S.C. , sister Shelby Strong of Simpsonville, S.C and sister-in-law Nancy Bell of Lima, PA. Born March 13, 1916 in Chuckey Tenn., she graduated from University of Tennessee in 1938 as an RN, and became a Lieutenant Army Nurse. She married Col. Robert Strayer January 12, 1942. Col. Strayer was deployed in the European Theater. After the war, Millie and Col. Strayer settled in Penna. and raised a family. Mille continued private nursing and managed the Bishop Nursing home in Media, Pa. Millie was active in the Reserve Officers Association of Ladies, the Garden Club and other organizations. Millie and Robert retired to St. Petersburg, Fla. In 2002, Robert passed away. Millie moved to Saratoga, Ca to be near her children and grandchildren. She was active in senior activities and loved to travel, including a cruise to Mexico as recently as November 2008. Millie will be dearly missed by all her friends and family. She always had a kind word to say, and would endeavor to help those who needed a helping hand. Everybody loved "Millie". Mildred Strayer will be interred next to Col. Robert Strayer at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.