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Richard Lee Strope

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Richard Lee “Dick” Strope, 81, of Washington, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Washington Hospital.

He was born April 23, 1939, in Taylorstown, a son of the late James Richard and Flossie Frances Waycoff Strope.

During his youth, he attended Trinity High School.

Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served at Fort Hood in Texas.

Dick liked hunting with his dog “Brandy”, golfing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

Jessop Steel employed him as a machinist for 18 years, retiring in 2002. Mr. Strope was a past board member of the Jessop Credit Union.

On June 25, 1971, in First Lutheran Church in Washington, he married Catherine Alberta, who resides in Washington.

Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Ann (Rich) Cleveland of Washington, Jill (Kevin) Snyder of Pickerington, Ohio and Cheryl (Scott) Putnam of Washington; nine grandchildren, Kimberly Strope, Ginger Strope, Patrick (Kelsey) Cleveland, Michael Cleveland, Alexa (Brian) Belleau, Rachael Snyder, Nick (Lynsey) Snyder, Sydney Putnam and Spencer Putnam.

Also surviving are a sister, Patsy Strope (Trevor) Holliday of Sewickley; and a brother, Robert (Patty) Strope of Washington; several great-grandchildren, Claire and Bodey Cleveland, Brayden, Olivia, Kali and Kane Belleau, Dominik Javanovski, Tatum Snyder, Sheridan, Savanah and Sierra Johnson and Joseph Johnson; and one great-great-granddaughter, Kambrii; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Richard “Ricky” Strope; a sister, Nancy Strope Wright; and two brothers, Charles A. Strope and Merle D. Strope.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests private viewing and service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Area Humane Society at 1527 Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330 (Washingtonpashelter.org)

Funeral arrangements are in the care of DeAngelo Funeral Home in Washington.

A tribute wall is available at www.deangelocare.com.

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