He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Marie McCloskey Straka and Mr. Straka. A graduate of the Johnson School of Technology in Scranton, a member of Corpus Christi Church, Upper Gwynedd, the Hatfield American Legion Post #933 and the Fish Hunters Club. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves after 23 years of service. He had a lifetime career as a machinist, was currently employed by Judson Technologies in Montgomeryville and was previously employed by AEL, Montgomery Township.

    He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

    Also surviving are a daughter, Michele Turner and her husband, Robert Turner, Jr. of Lansdale; two grandchildren, Matthew and Kaitlyn; a sister; Mary Ellen McLean of NJ.

    The funeral will be Friday from the Miller Bean Funeral Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue, with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, 430 River Street. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

    Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Corpus Christi Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA, 19446-5414 or to Hatfield American Legion Post #933, 2100 Koffel Road, Hatfield, PA 19440-3524.