Dr. George Weldon Strother

George Weldon Strother, of Easton, MD, passed away on November 11, Veterans’ Day, 2024. He was 86. George was born in Rochester, PA, on May 5th, 1938, the son of George William Strother and Violet Jones Strother. Raised in Aliquippa, PA, with his brother James, he attended Hopewell Memorial High School, went to college at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by medical school at George Washington University. In 1965, George married Marianne Recla of Minersville, PA, having met as a medical student and nurse at George Washington University Hospital. George’s service as a Marine (1960-1963, reservist) and Navy (1963-1968, appointed to Medical Corps) was cherished, and his lifelong dedication to family and those in need of his expertise as a physician, loving son, husband, father, and grandparent defined him. Inside his wallet, he carried the necessities-a driver’s license, an AARP card, and many photos of his grandkids. They were his priority. His medical career included USNR Medical Corps (Norfolk, VA), D.C. General Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital, Crozier-Chester Medical Center (Chester, PA), and Lee Hospital (Johnstown, PA) where he served as Chief of the Intensive Care Unit, Director of the Pulmonary Laboratory, and Chairman, Department of Medicine. He enjoyed his retirement years in Easton, MD, since 1998. He was an avid sports enthusiast and athlete his entire life, from his Hopewell HS quarterback and basketball days (Class of 1956), to his racquetball and running days in Johnstown, and to his tennis clubs in Easton and Chautauqua. The people he exercised with enriched his life and brought him joy. George is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Marianne; along with their children Stuart (Julie), Pamela (Margaret) and Kimberly (George), and his grandchildren Owen, Oliver, Abby, and Kyle. A visitation for George will be held in Mayville, New York, at Freay Funeral Home from 10am to 11am on Monday, November 18th, with a private burial to follow at Chautauqua Cemetery. Donations in George’s memory are suggested to: Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers in Easton, MD. For full obituary and online condolences please visit George's tribute page at Freay Funeral Home in Chautauqua, New York

Dr. George Weldon Strother

May 5, 1938 - November 11, 2024