OBIT-Robert Strauss, 100, born White Plains NY
Robert C. Strauss, 100, passed peacefully on the morning of Friday, March 2, 2012. He was born on September 16, 1911 to the late Joseph and Alma Strauss. He grew up in White Plains, New York with his two brothers. He was married to Rosalie Miller of Norfolk Virginia, and together they raised a son Richard and a daughter Alma Hyman. Robert had devoted his life to the service of his country. He served overseas in WWII; he was a 30+ year member of the U.S. Army Reserve (Colonel retired) and worked for the Federal Government for over 35 years. He has volunteered for civic and charitable work since his return from WWII. He has been a resident of Maryland for over 60 years, most recently residing at Carriage Hill nursing home in Bethesda. He is survived by his two children Richard and Susan Strauss of Framingham, MA and Irwin and Alma Hyman of Southhampton; four grandchildren (Eric and Teri Strauss, Kimberly and Michael Kaplan, Michael Hyman, and Ben and Diana Winters); four great-grandchildren (Max Kaplan, Rosalie Winters, Isaac Winters, and Millicent Winters); Lynn Tiatco his devoted care-giver and a host of nieces and nephews.