Glenn W. Strope Jr.
– April 9, 2014
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Glenn W. Strope Jr. of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away peacefully the morning of April 9, 2014, with family at his bedside.
Glenn was born in Montrose, Pa., on June 21, 1921. He was the eldest son of Glenn (Joe) and Anna (Struppler) Strope. He grew up in Montrose, attending Montrose High School. In May 1942, he enlisted in the Marines and served as a corporal in the 3rd Marine Division. He participated in several Pacific theater battles, including Bougainville and the Northern Solomons. He was Honorably Discharged at Annapolis in May 1946.
After the war, Glenn met, courted and married Beverly Downer Strope. They had three children: Carol S Fitzgerald (Bill) of Colchester, Vt.; Faye S Davis (Mike) of Lake Quivira, Kan.; and Billy Strope, deceased. He has two grandchildren: Evan Fitzgerald (Colleen) of Colchester and Kyle Fitzgerald of Santa Monica, Calif. Evan and Colleen’s son, Liam, is Glenn’s great-grandson. Glenn is also survived by sister Hazel Reinbold, brother John Strope and numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews.
Glenn attended Penn State University, and in 1951 entered management at IBM in Binghamton, N.Y. In 1960, he moved his family to Colchester, where he continued his IBM career. In 1975, he transferred to IBM’s Charlotte, N.C. office, where he worked until his retirement in 1981.
Following his retirement, he moved to Topsail Beach, N.C., where he was an unrelenting beachcomber and pier fisherman. Several years later he moved to Sun City Center, where he enjoyed his many friends in the Kings Point community, playing golf, riding his bicycle and (especially) both Big Band and square dancing.
He was active with the Marine veterans’ “Leathernecks” in Florida, attending get-togethers across the state. He was part of the ‘on field’ commemoration to U.S. veterans at the 2005 Super Bowl in Jacksonville. Glenn was a Mason for many years, affiliated with the Montrose chapter, and a regular attendee and usher at the United Methodist Church in Sun City Center.
Throughout his life, Glenn was an active outdoorsman. In 1959, he bought a 32-foot boat, Sea Cat, which he later used to move the family to Vermont, guiding the craft through the Erie Canal system and arriving on Lake Champlain after six challenging and fascinating weeks. There were many other adventures on the Sea Cat, including docking it in Montreal for Expo ’67. Other summer outings included fishing, hiking in the Green Mountains and overnight camping at the various parks. Glenn embraced Vermont’s winters, eventually becoming a member of the Ski Patrol at Smugglers’ Notch ski area. The Easter sunrise service at the top of Mount Mansfield in Stowe was one of his favorite family events each year. Other winter pursuits included skating, ice boating, and ice fishing on Lake Champlain. Glenn continued to be active up to his 90th birthday — biking, golfing and dancing.
Glenn’s last two years were at Homewood Assisted Living Residence in Sun City Center, where he made friends with residents and staff alike. He was “Mr. Glenn” to the staff, who adored him and took loving care of him. The family is very appreciative of their care, and also wishes to thank Eddie Rivera, who was Glenn’s doting companion and caretaker during his last several months. In his last few days, Glenn was gently attended by LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center, which also earned the family’s lasting gratitude.
The family plans a Memorial Service with military honors at the Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Pa., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. The family asks that any memorial contributions be made in Glenn’s name to LifePath Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, 382 Church St., Montrose, PA 18801.
<h3>Arland Douglas “Doug” Wells</h3>
Arland Douglas Wells
Arland Douglas “Doug” Wells, of Ruskin, Florida at the age of 84 passed away Thursday, June 5th 2014, at Sun Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Sun City Center.
Born on May 29th 1930 to Hattie Eliza Brown and Odus Albert Wells in Brazil, Indiana. They moved to Florida and lived in Jacksonville for 11 years and later moved to Tampa in 1943. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1948 and went on to serve on submarines in the U.S. NAVY for four years. He is a KOREAN War veteran. After leaving the Navy in 1952, he worked for the Coca-Cola company for four years. In 1956 he began work at the Tampa Electric company where he retired after 32 years in 1989. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin, Florida for over 45 years.
Survivors include his three children: daughter Karol Wells of Apollo Beach, Florida; son Steven Wells of Apollo Beach, Florida; son Mark and daughter-in-law Mary Joy Wells of Clermont, Florida. Also Including grandchildren: Jennifer Wells and 2 great grandchildren of Ruskin, Florida and Miles Wells of Clermont, Florida and numerous nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers Edgar, Roland and Jack Wells and one sister Jean Wells-Merrill and his grandson Jason Wells.
Glenn W. Strope Jr. of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away peacefully the morning of April 9, 2014, with family at his bedside.
Glenn was born in Montrose, Pa., on June 21, 1921. He was the eldest son of Glenn (Joe) and Anna (Struppler) Strope. He grew up in Montrose, attending Montrose High School. In May 1942, he enlisted in the Marines and served as a corporal in the 3rd Marine Division. He participated in several Pacific theater battles, including Bougainville and the Northern Solomons. He was Honorably Discharged at Annapolis in May 1946.
After the war, Glenn met, courted and married Beverly Downer Strope. They had three children: Carol S Fitzgerald (Bill) of Colchester, Vt.; Faye S Davis (Mike) of Lake Quivira, Kan.; and Billy Strope, deceased. He has two grandchildren: Evan Fitzgerald (Colleen) of Colchester and Kyle Fitzgerald of Santa Monica, Calif. Evan and Colleen’s son, Liam, is Glenn’s great-grandson. Glenn is also survived by sister Hazel Reinbold, brother John Strope and numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews.
Glenn attended Penn State University, and in 1951 entered management at IBM in Binghamton, N.Y. In 1960, he moved his family to Colchester, where he continued his IBM career. In 1975, he transferred to IBM’s Charlotte, N.C. office, where he worked until his retirement in 1981.
Following his retirement, he moved to Topsail Beach, N.C., where he was an unrelenting beachcomber and pier fisherman. Several years later he moved to Sun City Center, where he enjoyed his many friends in the Kings Point community, playing golf, riding his bicycle and (especially) both Big Band and square dancing.
He was active with the Marine veterans’ “Leathernecks” in Florida, attending get-togethers across the state. He was part of the ‘on field’ commemoration to U.S. veterans at the 2005 Super Bowl in Jacksonville. Glenn was a Mason for many years, affiliated with the Montrose chapter, and a regular attendee and usher at the United Methodist Church in Sun City Center.
Throughout his life, Glenn was an active outdoorsman. In 1959, he bought a 32-foot boat, Sea Cat, which he later used to move the family to Vermont, guiding the craft through the Erie Canal system and arriving on Lake Champlain after six challenging and fascinating weeks. There were many other adventures on the Sea Cat, including docking it in Montreal for Expo ’67. Other summer outings included fishing, hiking in the Green Mountains and overnight camping at the various parks. Glenn embraced Vermont’s winters, eventually becoming a member of the Ski Patrol at Smugglers’ Notch ski area. The Easter sunrise service at the top of Mount Mansfield in Stowe was one of his favorite family events each year. Other winter pursuits included skating, ice boating, and ice fishing on Lake Champlain. Glenn continued to be active up to his 90th birthday — biking, golfing and dancing.
Glenn’s last two years were at Homewood Assisted Living Residence in Sun City Center, where he made friends with residents and staff alike. He was “Mr. Glenn” to the staff, who adored him and took loving care of him. The family is very appreciative of their care, and also wishes to thank Eddie Rivera, who was Glenn’s doting companion and caretaker during his last several months. In his last few days, Glenn was gently attended by LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center, which also earned the family’s lasting gratitude.
The family plans a Memorial Service with military honors at the Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Pa., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. The family asks that any memorial contributions be made in Glenn’s name to LifePath Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, 382 Church St., Montrose, PA 18801.
<h3>Arland Douglas “Doug” Wells</h3>
Arland Douglas Wells
Arland Douglas “Doug” Wells, of Ruskin, Florida at the age of 84 passed away Thursday, June 5th 2014, at Sun Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Sun City Center.
Born on May 29th 1930 to Hattie Eliza Brown and Odus Albert Wells in Brazil, Indiana. They moved to Florida and lived in Jacksonville for 11 years and later moved to Tampa in 1943. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1948 and went on to serve on submarines in the U.S. NAVY for four years. He is a KOREAN War veteran. After leaving the Navy in 1952, he worked for the Coca-Cola company for four years. In 1956 he began work at the Tampa Electric company where he retired after 32 years in 1989. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin, Florida for over 45 years.
Survivors include his three children: daughter Karol Wells of Apollo Beach, Florida; son Steven Wells of Apollo Beach, Florida; son Mark and daughter-in-law Mary Joy Wells of Clermont, Florida. Also Including grandchildren: Jennifer Wells and 2 great grandchildren of Ruskin, Florida and Miles Wells of Clermont, Florida and numerous nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers Edgar, Roland and Jack Wells and one sister Jean Wells-Merrill and his grandson Jason Wells.