Barbara Jane Stratis

STRATIS, Barbara Jane of Oakwood, age 86, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Kettering. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert & Helen (Hutcheson) Dressler, sister and brother-in-law Margaret & Robert McKie, and brother-in-law Robert Stratis. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, MO, Kansas State College in Emporia, KS, and received her BA in Education & Business from Peru State College in Peru, NE. Barbara worked at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, taught at Jefferson Elementary in Dayton, Carousel House & Orchard Park Elementary in Kettering. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter Z & T.T.T. Society Chapter F where she held numerous offices. She was also a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Kettering, OH. Barbara was a volunteer & former officer of the Goodwill of Dayton; Oakwood Band Parents; the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Asso.; and Grace Methodist Church Couplets. She is survived by her husband Leon of nearly 60 years; children James Lee Stratis (Janis) of Bellbrook, Susan Montesano (Andy) of Oakwood, David Stratis (Haynes Johns) of Chicago; grandchildren Kari, Kelly (Jon Keim) & Mark Stratis, AJ & Jami Montesano; great-grandchild Jocelyn Keim; sister-in-law Mary Stratis, niece Stacey Stratis; nephews Greg Stratis, John McKie & Dick McKie (Sue) and several great nieces & great nephews. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, OH, with Rev. Debbie Egloff officiating. Burial will be in David's Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service. For other remembrances and condolences please visit our website at www.routsong.com.