IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert Sherwood
Strain Jr.
December 10, 1935 – March 10, 2021
Robert Sherwood Strain Jr., 85, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died March 10, 2021 at his home.
He was born December 10, 1935 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a son of the late Robert S. Strain Sr. and Olive Margaret Strain.
Bob was a 1954 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. He was a former employee of Gast Bakery and was a retired employee of Weirton Steel. Family was very important to him, as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Bob was a long-time member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton. He was a member of the Reform Party and actively supported his Pro-Life view. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and cutting grass.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Ann Kopral Strain; two daughters, Beth Ann and Deborah Kay Strain; and two sisters, Margaret Strain and Evelyn Spoon.
Robert is survived by two children, Robert M. "Mick" (Janie) Strain and Nancy Zielinski; four granddaughters, Devyn Strain and Madelyn Strain, Brittani Zielinski and Zoie Zielinski; two great grandchildren, Kennedi and Reagan Prentice; a sister, Susie Strain; a brother, Joe (Beverly) Strain; and nieces and nephews.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, facial coverings and social distancing is required. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. with a Parastas Service at 7 p.m.
A Private Funeral Service will be held on Friday at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church with the Very Reverend Michael Kabel officiating. Burial will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Barton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.
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