Paul E. Strait Sr., age 61, formerly of Harrisonville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab in Ebensburg, PA.
Paul was born on April 18, 1963, in Chambersburg, PA, the son of David W. Strait Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Helwig Bishop.
Throughout life, Paul worked as an entrepreneur, an auctioneer and a machinist. Paul was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing; but he loved spending time with his family above anything else.
Paul is survived by his father, David Strait Jr. of Harrisonville, PA, his mother, Elizabeth Bishop of McConnellsburg, PA, six children, Rebecca Boyer of Indiana, Paul (husband of Jessica) Strait, Jr. of McConnellsburg, PA, Adam (husband of Val) Strait of Wisconsin, Sarah (wife of Dustin) Daigre of Chambersburg, PA, John Strait of Chambersburg, PA and Grace Strait of Michigan, and six grandchildren (Emmy-Lou, Lorali, Caysen, Oliver, Alison and Colin). Paul is also survived by six siblings, Tom Strait of Harrisonville, PA, Katherine Foreman of Lemasters, PA, Janet Krause of Needmore, and David Strait III of Hustontown, PA.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
The family has entrusted Paul’s care to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home in McConnellsburg, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.
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