Thomas L. Strawins

August 19, 1939 - August 24, 2016

Thomas L. Strawins, Jr., 77, of East McKeesport, died Wednesday August 24, 2016. He was born August 19, 1939 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Thomas L. Sr. and Lillian (Ford) Strawins. He was a an Air Force veteran, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in business administration, a retired employee of Westinghouse Airbrake Co., Wilmerding with 35 years of service and had also worked at Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, East McKeesport and First Student Bus Lines, Wall. He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, East McKeesport where he served as an usher, a member of parish council, and various other committees, and was a former democratic chairperson in East McKeesport borough. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jean (Olesky) Strawins; his son Mark T. (Shari) Strawins; his grandson Joshua Robert Strawins; siblings, Judith A. Strawins of Pittsburgh and Michael J. Strawins of New Jersey; also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway Ave., East McKeesport, 412-823-8083. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Robert Bellarmine Church with Father John Brennan officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.