Jack A. Strader

December 10, 2011 

DEXTER, N.Y.  —  Jack A. Strader, 57, of Dexter, passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.

Born April 24, 1954, in Watertown, the son of Jack and Shirley Derrick Strader, he graduated from General Brown High School and served in the Army from 1972 until 1975.

He was a diesel mechanic and worked for Rick Wilcox, Beam Mack and L.S.I. in Watertown until becoming disabled.

He was a member of Smith-Savage Post 583 of Dexter.  He enjoyed outdoor activities until he became disabled.  He was very fond of socializing with his life-long friends in Dexter.

Surviving are his wife, Diane L. Williams Strader, Chaumont; children: Candace Archer, Fla., Shanon Ketzenberg, Watertown, Sara Strader, Chaumont, Derrick Strader, Chaumont, stepdaughter, Stacey Typhair and her husband Stanley, Depauville; step grandchildren, Trevor and Taylor Typhair;  parents Jack Strader, Adams, Shirley Strader, Dexter; a brother and his wife, Mark and Linda Strader, Adams; sisters Mrs. Daniel Lori Dumas of Syracuse and Teri Strader, Dexter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, with his brother Rev. Mark Strader officiating. The body will be cremated.  Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday prior to the service. 

Donations may be made to the Strader Children College Fund % Diane Strader 27730 Water St. Chaumont, N.Y. 13622.

Information provided by Johnson Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.