Remembering Francine (Rose) Strane

It is with great sadness that we report that Francine (Rose) Strane passed away on February 8, 2014.  Here is the URL link to the obituary from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and a more detailed story and a report from WPXI-TV about the magnificent impact she had to so many people.  She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Roger W. Strane; a son, James R. Strane; a daughter, Elizabeth E. Strane; and six brothers and one sister.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Francine's families and loved ones.

Cards may be sent to:

Roger W. Strane

11 Roseanne Circle

Irwin, PA 15642-7826

The obituary notice from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is below:

Francine Rose-Strane, 52, of Penn Township, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, as the result of a skiing accident Jan. 31, 2014. She was born July 10, 1961, in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late James and Evelyn Fierst Rose. She was employed as a certified school nurse for the Penn-Trafford School District at the McCullough Middle School. She was a member of St. Barbara Church in Harrison City, was a dedicated mother and loving wife, loved quilting and was an avid gardener who liked fitness and skiing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Rose. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Roger W. Strane; a son, James R. Strane, of Penn Township; a daughter, Elizabeth E. Strane and fiance, Thaddeus Janus, of Penn Township; six brothers, James Rose, of Alexandria, Va., Thomas Rose, of Hampton, Terrance Rose, of Orlando, Fla., William Rose, of San Diego, Calif., Frederick Rose, of Ambridge, and Mark Rose, of Penn Township; and a sister, Mary Dolak, of Chicago, Ill. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3343 Route 130, Harrison City. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Barbara Church (everyone please go directly to the church) with Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini as celebrant. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Penn Township. A vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Heart Association.