JESSE W. STRANGE Sr.

STRANGE
JESSE W. SR., February 8, 2011, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Frances V. (nee Vincent). Jesse aside from being a retired detective, he was a learned zoologist, a talented artist, a master taxidermist and a musician. While in his teens, and working as a fireman on a PRR steam locomotive, he moonlighted as a taxidermist at the Academy of Natural Sciences. He served in the Navy before WWII, and the Merchant Marines during the War. After the War, he worked at the Zoo (his first love) and then the Police Dept. for 19 years and was forced to retire on a disability. Afterward, he returned to the Zoo. He was a unique individual. Most of all, to my good fortune, he was my Dad.....Jesse Strange Jr.
Dear father of Jesse W. Jr., Roberta Fourness, and the late Dale; dear grandfather of Jesse W. Strange III, Dennis Strange, Kelly Strange, James Strange, John Jackson, Jason Strange and Chad Strange; also survived by 8 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; and his good friend, Frank Roman. Relatives, friends, members of the Phila. Police Dept. and the Phila. Zoo are invited to attend his Viewing Monday, 10 A.M., from THE EDWARD J. PETNER FUNERAL HOME (Family Owned and Operated), 6421 Frankford Ave. at Levick St. Christian Burial Service, 12 Noon Int. private. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made in his name to Women's Humane Society, 3829 Richlieu Rd, Bensalem PA 19020.