Martha M Betush^[1]

1915 - 2008  (92 years)

• Name	Martha M Betush
  Born	28 Dec 1915	Creighton, East Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
  	parents: John and Anna (Pastorek) Betush
  Gender	Female
  Died	02 Oct 2008	Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
  Buried	Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I264213	Strausstown Roots
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2017

  
  

  Family	Albert W Strausser,   b. 14 Feb 1912, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Sep 1990, Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F87145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S201] Miscellaneous Newspapers, The Valley News Dispatch, 04 Oct 2008. Martha M. Strausser, 92, of Freeport, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Creighton, daughter of the late John and Anna (Pastorek) Betush. She lived in Freeport for six years, living prior to that in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Buffalo Township. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sarver Brethren Church and also attended Union Baptist Church, Kittanning. She was a lifelong church attendee and participated in Bible study at Freeport Hi-Rise. Martha enjoyed sewing, upholstering, singing in the choir and playing the organ. Survivors include her two sons, James D. (Donna) Strausser, of Freeport, and David A. (Dianne) Strausser, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two daughters, Carole (Lloyd) Bastin, and Diane (Ronald) Parachino, both of Buffalo Township; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Strausser, on Sept. 19, 1990; seven brothers; and two sisters. There will be no public visitation. Service was private and officiated by the Rev. Jonathan Hill, pastor of Union Baptist Church. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Private burial was held Saturday in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burial[sic].