James W. Striner, Jr.

James W. Striner, Jr., 46, of Connellsville (Springfield Twp), went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 3, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Winifred (Hyatt) Striner and the late James W. Striner, Sr.

He was a member of Mt. Tabor Church of God.

For many years, James was a roofer for Pat Hileman Roofing.

James was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and always made sure to watch the games and yell at the tv when the Steelers decided to fumble the ball. James’ family will surely remember the times they would hear him yelling at the tv after the Steelers fumbled or they got a touchdown.

He also enjoyed Nascar racing, even having a photo taken with Dale Earnhardt. When not watching football or the races, he enjoyed fishing and playing horseshoes.

He will truly be missed by so many family and friends that he gained throughout the years.

“Go Steelers!”

James is survived by his mother, Winifred (Hyatt) Striner; his sister, Linda Bartzen and her boyfriend, Gilbert Ritenour; brother, Melvin Jones; good friend, Ada Brownfield; cousins, Johnny Hyatt III and girlfriend Heather and his children, Corey and Chelsea, Dennis Savage, Misty and husband Brant McPhearson and their son Wade, Brenda Grimm, and Dino Carnes; nieces and nephews, Johnathan Jackson and children Sarah and Eli, Stefany and husband Josh Dodd and their son Noah, Michaela Fogle and husband Samuel and their children Ellarose, Cora, and Luka, Curtis Armell III, Samuel Jones Jr. and son Ethan, and Cheyanne Jones and her boyfriend Brandon and their children Payton and Elena; aunt Rosalie Savage, uncle Jess Striner, uncle Charles And wife Joyce Pirl, aunt Margaret (Striner) Joel and husband Alan ; long time family friends, Jackie, Kristi, Jason, Michael, and David Fabian and numerous other friends and family members.

In addition to his father, James W. Striner, Sr., he was also preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Jones; paternal grandparents, Sarah and Fred Striner; his maternal grandfather, John Hyatt; his aunt Linda Hyatt, uncle John Hyatt Jr., uncle Dennis Savage Sr., and cousins, Michael Hyatt, Dawn Hyatt, and Bobby Striner.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday September 10th in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC. 418 North Pittsburgh Street Connellsville, PA 15425 from 2pm – 8pm and on Monday from 10am until the hour of the funeral service at 11am with Pastor Lee Maley officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Christina Sanner, Leroy Ritenour, and Jennifer Breakiron.

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