Orpha Jean Beatty Strube
January 2, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.
Orpha Jean Beatty Strube, age 97, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at her home in Leesburg.
She was born July 12, 1927, in Ronco, Pa., a daughter of the late Robert and Martha Mae Yates Beatty. Mrs. Strube was a graduate of German Township High School in 1946. On June 27, 1946, she married Herman Strube, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2008.
She was a past member of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels, Pa., where she was active as a Deaconess, Women In The Church, Ladies’ Bible Study and the church dartball team. More recently, she attended the Milford First Brethren Church while living with her son and daughter-in-law in Indiana.
Mrs. Strube worked as a seamstress at the Hubbard Shoe Company, Carmichaels, and the Greenway Manufacturing clothing factory, Nemacolin, for 20 years. She deeply treasured her family, and was an excellent cook and baker. She also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cake decorating and playing piano. Mrs. Strube loved all of her family very much, but especially loved all of her grandchildren and kept in constant contact with each of them. She will forever be remembered for her gift of hospitality, which blessed many people through her delicious homemade baked goods and meals.
Surviving are two sons, James (Lizbeth) Strube, of Leesburg; and Mark (Tammy) Strube, of Carlisle, Pa.; nine grandchildren: Jennifer (Brock) Liggitt, Debra Strube, Matthew (Susie) Strube, Stephanie Strube, Andrew Strube, John Rensberger, Katrina (Justin) Kelley, Caleb (Leeann) Rensberger and Andrew (Amber) Rensberger; 19 great-grandchildren: Austin Hale, Aubree Hale, Tommy Liggitt, Sarah Liggitt, Emily Liggitt, Brianna Lackey, Kaylee Lackey, Summer Martin, Sophia Strube, Eleanor Strube, Jace Rensberger, Jordan Rensberger, Tyler Kelley, Allison Kelley, Ava Rensberger, Clara Rensberger, Briar Rensberger, Uriah Rensberger, Micah Rensberger; two great-great-grandchildren; and two nephews, Barry (Terry) Beatty and Robert (Cindy) Beatty.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a daughter, Judy Rae Strube; and a brother, Robert Lee Beatty Jr.
Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, FD and owner and Aaron S. Walker, FD, 300 South Vine St., Carmichaels, Pa., where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, Carmichaels, Pa., with the Rev. P. Keith Larson officiating. Interment will follow at Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.
The family suggests donations to, Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 363, Carmichaels, PA 15320; or Milford First Brethren Church PO Box 427, Milford, IN 46542. For additional information and to sign the online guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.
Orpha Jean Beatty Strube, age 97, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at her home in Leesburg.
She was born July 12, 1927, in Ronco, Pa., a daughter of the late Robert and Martha Mae Yates Beatty. Mrs. Strube was a graduate of German Township High School in 1946. On June 27, 1946, she married Herman Strube, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2008.
She was a past member of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels, Pa., where she was active as a Deaconess, Women In The Church, Ladies’ Bible Study and the church dartball team. More recently, she attended the Milford First Brethren Church while living with her son and daughter-in-law in Indiana.
Mrs. Strube worked as a seamstress at the Hubbard Shoe Company, Carmichaels, and the Greenway Manufacturing clothing factory, Nemacolin, for 20 years. She deeply treasured her family, and was an excellent cook and baker. She also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cake decorating and playing piano. Mrs. Strube loved all of her family very much, but especially loved all of her grandchildren and kept in constant contact with each of them. She will forever be remembered for her gift of hospitality, which blessed many people through her delicious homemade baked goods and meals.
Surviving are two sons, James (Lizbeth) Strube, of Leesburg; and Mark (Tammy) Strube, of Carlisle, Pa.; nine grandchildren: Jennifer (Brock) Liggitt, Debra Strube, Matthew (Susie) Strube, Stephanie Strube, Andrew Strube, John Rensberger, Katrina (Justin) Kelley, Caleb (Leeann) Rensberger and Andrew (Amber) Rensberger; 19 great-grandchildren: Austin Hale, Aubree Hale, Tommy Liggitt, Sarah Liggitt, Emily Liggitt, Brianna Lackey, Kaylee Lackey, Summer Martin, Sophia Strube, Eleanor Strube, Jace Rensberger, Jordan Rensberger, Tyler Kelley, Allison Kelley, Ava Rensberger, Clara Rensberger, Briar Rensberger, Uriah Rensberger, Micah Rensberger; two great-great-grandchildren; and two nephews, Barry (Terry) Beatty and Robert (Cindy) Beatty.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a daughter, Judy Rae Strube; and a brother, Robert Lee Beatty Jr.
Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, FD and owner and Aaron S. Walker, FD, 300 South Vine St., Carmichaels, Pa., where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, Carmichaels, Pa., with the Rev. P. Keith Larson officiating. Interment will follow at Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.
The family suggests donations to, Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 363, Carmichaels, PA 15320; or Milford First Brethren Church PO Box 427, Milford, IN 46542. For additional information and to sign the online guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.