Richard
Richard Straka
d. November 21, 2010
Richard "Rich" Straka
Angelica
Richard Straka, 62, of 8578 County Rte 15, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (November 21, 2010) at home.
Born in Passaic, NJ, March 31, 1948, the son of Edward and Helen Ranke Straka, he had resided in Angelica since 2002. Rich was retired from Avon Products as a senior chemical lab technician, and was recently substituting at BOCES in Belmont. He was a member of the Angelica Lions Club, the Angelica Boosters, and participated in organizing the Angelica Farmers Market. Rich enjoyed woodworking, music, guitars, gadgets, hockey (especially the New York Rangers) and had a light scheme for every season of which you could enjoy driving by the house. Rich was a big kid at heart, with a joke for everyone, and had a great knowledge of everything, and had a great love of his grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Elsie Haak.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Rader Straka whom he married in 1979, his daughter Shawn (Larry) Shannon-Missal of Rochester, his son Josh (Sonya) Shannon of Angelica, grandchildren Gibson Shannon, and Violet Shannon-Missal, 2 brothers Robert Straka of Florida, and Edward Straka of New Jersey, and several nieces and nephews .
A Memorial service will be held at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM. To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com .
The family kindly asks instead of flowers, to plant a tree and have a great cup of coffee in memory of Rich.
Angelica
Richard Straka, 62, of 8578 County Rte 15, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (November 21, 2010) at home.
Born in Passaic, NJ, March 31, 1948, the son of Edward and Helen Ranke Straka, he had resided in Angelica since 2002. Rich was retired from Avon Products as a senior chemical lab technician, and was recently substituting at BOCES in Belmont. He was a member of the Angelica Lions Club, the Angelica Boosters, and participated in organizing the Angelica Farmers Market. Rich enjoyed woodworking, music, guitars, gadgets, hockey (especially the New York Rangers) and had a light scheme for every season of which you could enjoy driving by the house. Rich was a big kid at heart, with a joke for everyone, and had a great knowledge of everything, and had a great love of his grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Elsie Haak.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Rader Straka whom he married in 1979, his daughter Shawn (Larry) Shannon-Missal of Rochester, his son Josh (Sonya) Shannon of Angelica, grandchildren Gibson Shannon, and Violet Shannon-Missal, 2 brothers Robert Straka of Florida, and Edward Straka of New Jersey, and several nieces and nephews .
A Memorial service will be held at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM. To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com .
The family kindly asks instead of flowers, to plant a tree and have a great cup of coffee in memory of Rich.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Straka, please visit our flower store.
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