John Strathen entered into eternal rest March 14, with his family at his side.

He was born in Arnold, Pa., May 21, 1924.

John received his BA in education at Washington & Jefferson College and his master’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh.

He was employed by the American Window Glass Co., as plant manager at various Harbison-Walker Refractories plants in Clearfield and Grantsville, Md. and was the plant manager of Glen-Gery Corporation in Clearfield and Brazil, Ind.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Paul Strathen, of New Kensington, Pa.; two daughters, Judy Kaufman and her husband, Jerry, of Clearfield,

and Nancy Rowden and her life-love, E. Daniel Remy, of Lake Havasu City and a sister, Dorothy Milisits of Pilisgrove, N.J.

Also surviving are the following grandchildren: Elizabeth Rowden, of Jacksonville, Fla., Brian Kaufman and his companion, Jill Piacente, of Venice Calif., Eric Kaufman, of Santa Monica Calif., Michael Strathen, of Woodland, and Jennifer Strathen Stiglitz and her husband, Nick, of Cranberry Township, Pa. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Jayden and Luke Strathen.

A memorial service will be at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Clearfield, Friday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert L. Rupp officiating. Interment will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. 2nd Street, Clearfield, or to the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library, 1 S. Front Street, Clearfield.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.