Nedrale E. Strouse
YORK – Nedrale E. (Ledden) Strouse, 84, of York, went to be with our Lord, singing in the heavenly choir on Friday, January 27, 2023, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village in York. She was the wife of Harry P. Strouse, Jr., who she married 65 years ago on May 10, 1958. It was in high school where she met her husband.
Nedra was born March 27, 1938, in Sunbury, PA and was the daughter of the late Russell and Donna (Shaw) Ledden.
She graduated in 1956 from Northumberland High School where she was a member of the Northumberland High School Marching Band. She was very involved in music and played the Alto Saxophone all the way from elementary school through high school. Nedra worked as an educational professional for the Shikellamy School district in Sunbury, PA, prior to working as an Administrative Assistant at PepsiCo in York and Harrisburg, PA. She retired in 2003, from PepsiCo so that she could devote more time to her two favorite things, music, singing in the church choir and her family. She became a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church of York, PA in 2002
In addition to her husband, Nedra is survived by her children whom she loved so much; daughter, Brenda and her husband, Mike Drawbaugh of Dover, PA; sons, Stephen and his wife Wayzeta of Manakawkin, NJ, and Jeffrey and his wife Carol of Northumberland, PA; grandchildren, Joshua (Christina),Jeremy (Jessica), Kelsey (Stephen), Zachary, Ross and Ella were all near and dear to her heart as were her 6 great grandchildren, Izaiah, Nathaniel, Ben, McKenna, Rosaleigh and Kennedy; and her sister, Rhysann Conrad of Sunbury, PA. She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Michael Eric Strouse who died in 2013 and her brother, Rohn Ledden.
Her funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 11 North Richland Ave., York, PA. Viewing will be from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Suburban Memorial Gardens in Dover. Officiating at the service will be her pastor, Reverend Tanya Brubaker. Arrangements have been entrusted to Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Dover, PA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, Calvary United Methodist Church, Music Fund, 11 North Richland Ave., York, PA 17404 or to ALS Association, greater Philadelphia Chapter.
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