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THOMAS E. STRITTMATTER
1945 - 2015
THOMAS E. STRITTMATTER
1945 - 2015
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BORN
1945
DIED
2015
THOMAS STRITTMATTER Obituary
Age 69, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2015. Born August 3, 1945, he was raised in Carrolltown, PA. Preceded in death by parents, MJ "Strickey" and Hazel (Westrick) Strittmatter; in-laws, Ralph and Rita (Kirchner) Erlinger; brothers-in-law, Jerry Hipps and Harry "Butch" Erlinger; sister-in-law, Mary Ann (Erlinger) Luther; and niece, Julie Ann Luther. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy (Erlinger) of Johnstown; and children, Jeffrey, married to Heather (DeJulius) of Pittsburgh, PA and Suzanne, married to Alex Mead of Severna Park, MD; and numerous beloved grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Tom worked for Penelec/GPU Generation as a Station Projects Director "retiring" in 2004. He continued to work as a consultant to Robindale Energy from 2005 to the present. Past President of the Western PA Interscholastic Hockey League. Viewing will be held at FRANCIS G. OZOG FUNERAL HOME in Johnstown, PA on Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Clement's Catholic Church, Goucher Street, on Monday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following: The West End Food Pantry, Bishop Carroll, Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority, Westmont Hilltop High School Hockey Scholarship Fund, or Johns Hopkins Children's Center Child Life Department.
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tom luther
October 28, 2015
The thing about Tom that stands out in my mind was his congenial persistence at his chosen task. There was always discussion of options and opportunities, course corrections if you will. But the general navigation was well established and steadfast, without much accompanying drama. The effect was one of making the moderately difficult appear mundane. Tom seemed to steer lifes problems toward solutions by creating a place that was just a bit less stormy and a bit more civilized than the surrounding environs. It was the exact opposite of stirring the pot. A skill with increasing value in a too political world.
He took me to a few job sites, explained the impact of ethnic diversity on his house party schedule (while I guarded the keg), and generously opened the door for too many Thanksgiving's on the road once I landed in North Carolina and had a travel itch to scratch.
Tom explained the rationale of involvement with a volunteer fire department that kept beer in the pop dispenser.
He listened better than you expected too. And it never bothered me in the slightest to be a Tommy in the land of just Tom.
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July 16, 2015
We have had a lot of great hockey memories with the Strittmater family, Mr. Strittmatter will be very missed. Our condolences to the whole family.
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Vern Litzinger
June 28, 2015
Always a great guy to be with in High School. He set the standard for thoughtful comments. Studious always and a great example to all of us from Patton. I am sure he will be missed.
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