Ronald D. Strawser

Ronald D. Strawser, 86, of McAlisterville, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on March 14, 1939 in Cocolamus, Juniata County, he is a son of the late Clair A. and Mabel C. (Shelley) Strawser. On June 28, 1957, he married his surviving wife, Carolyn B. (Fultz) Strawser with whom he shared 68 years of marriage before his passing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Teresa C. (Strawser) Wickham and her husband Dave of Hanover; two granddaughters, Kayla Cleck and her husband Chad and Shellie Barnham; three great grandchildren, Isaac Bilheimer, Clyde Bilheimer, and Alexandra Cleck; one aunt, Fay Shelley of McAlisterville; one sister in law, Shirley Strawser of Richfield; and many generations of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Palmer Strawser, Wilbur Strawser, and Dale Strawser making him the last of his generation. Mr. Strawser loved working with hands which gave him the opportunity to pursue various employment and even self employment where he excelled in painting and general maintenance. Ronald was a 62 year member and attended the Richfield United Church of Christ where he was very active within the church and had formerly sat on the Consistory Committee. His hobbies included paint by numbers, gardening, fixing bicycles, mowing his yard, puttering, metal detecting, bird watching, watching different forms of racing such as NASCAR and Sprint Car Racing, Penn State Nittany Lions Football,enjoying the Christmas season, and in his younger years, excelled in little league baseball and had played for the 1952 McAlisterville All Star Team that played in the Little League World Series in Williamsport; however, his greatest love and joy was time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. All Services will be private and officiated by his pastor, Pastor Tammy Gessner. Interment will take place at Richfield Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Strawser's memory can be made to 365 Hospice, 1315 W College Avenue, Suite 303, State College, PA 16801 Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville. Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.