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Dr Richard Edgar Straith

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Dr Richard Edgar Straith

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
12 Aug 2010 (aged 88)
Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section CC21 Row A Site 94
Memorial ID
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Captain, US Army - World War II

Richard Straith, M.D., 88, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver, of Bloomfield Hills.

Co-founder of Straith Memorial Hospital and former owner of the Straith Clinic.

Proud veteran of the US Army during World War II.

Beloved husband of Valerie J. (nee Salancy) for 42 years. Dear father of James (Gail), Carol Brewer (John, M.D.), Janet Husband (Ray) and Joan Klann (Avery). Grandfather of Adam & Kate Brewer, Brian & Michael Husband, Lauren Straith, Harlow and Morgan Klann. Brother of William (Hope), Jean Hepner (Neal) and the late Virginia Jeffries.

SERVICES: Memorial service will be 11:30a today at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, MI.

Family suggests memorial tributes to:
1) The Michigan Parkinson's Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
2) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, 840 Third St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
WW2 US Army veteran.
Captain, US Army - World War II

Richard Straith, M.D., 88, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver, of Bloomfield Hills.

Co-founder of Straith Memorial Hospital and former owner of the Straith Clinic.

Proud veteran of the US Army during World War II.

Beloved husband of Valerie J. (nee Salancy) for 42 years. Dear father of James (Gail), Carol Brewer (John, M.D.), Janet Husband (Ray) and Joan Klann (Avery). Grandfather of Adam & Kate Brewer, Brian & Michael Husband, Lauren Straith, Harlow and Morgan Klann. Brother of William (Hope), Jean Hepner (Neal) and the late Virginia Jeffries.

SERVICES: Memorial service will be 11:30a today at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, MI.

Family suggests memorial tributes to:
1) The Michigan Parkinson's Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
2) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, 840 Third St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
WW2 US Army veteran.


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