Obituaries
Dr. Harry D. “Bob” Stratigos, 91
December 15, 2020
Dr. Harry D. Stratigos, 91, of Manor Township, Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 15, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care. He was born in Mylopotamos, on the island of Kythera, Greece and was the son of the late Demetrios and Froso (Kominos) Stratigos.
He is survived by his wife Sally (Goropoulos) Kusuplos Stratigos. Sally and Harry were married on April 3rd, 1988 and they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary this past April. He was preceded in death by his first wife Toula H. Stratigos in 1986 and they had one son, Demetri H., of Millersville, PA.
Harry graduated from the Athens Teachers College with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1949, from California University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Education in 1963, University of Pittsburgh with a M.A. in Education in 1970, and University of Pittsburgh with PhD in Education in 1975.
Dr. Stratigos served in the Greek Army in Communications (1950-1953) after his education in Greece. He earned the rank of Captain during the time of the Korean War.
He worked for Mount Pleasant School District from 1963-1978, there he was a teacher of Mathematics and subsequent Chairman of the Mathematics Department. From 1968-1974 he was a Professor at Seton Hill College, teaching Greek Classics and Modern Greek Language. He was a Director of Summer Study of Greece where he coordinated educational programming for other educators pertaining to Grecian studies. From 1978-1992 he was a Mathematics Supervisor for the School District of Lancaster. From 1993-2000 he was with the Pennsylvania Department of Education as Supervisor for the Mathematics Department and developer of standards for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exam (PSSA).
After retiring in 2000, he became a Mathematics Consultant for the PSSA exam and the Intermediary Units for the Department of Education in Pennsylvania until 2008.
Throughout his life Dr. Stratigos also taught a variety of classes at Cedar Crest College, Duquesne University, Muhlenburg College, and Millersville University. A lover of learning and travel, Harry and his wife Sally enjoyed cruising and have visited every continent in the process.
Surviving in addition to his wife Sally, son Demetri Stratigos, of Millersville, PA step-son, Andy S. Kusuplos, of Lancaster, PA step-daughters, Phyllis, wife of Dr. Umberto Derienzo, of Venetia, PA, Ramona, wife of Dr. Stephen Perryman, of McMurray, PA, four grandchildren, Julia & Nina Derienzo, Matthew & Rebecca Perryman, and a sister, Chrisoula Andronicos, of Brisbane, Australia.
Bob’s family would like to thank Hospice and their care team nurses and support staff for their wonderful care.
Funeral Services will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held in April, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Millersville Area Meals on Wheels 121 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551.
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Condolences to the Family
January 13, 2021
Dear Sally & Demetri Very sad to hear the sad news of the passing of your husband/ Father. My sympathy at this difficult time, May God give you peace & comfort.
May his Memory Be Eternal ☦️
Effie George Guthrie
December 29, 2020
Dear Sally, I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Donna Kilgore
December 27, 2020
Dear Sally,
Thinking of you at this time of passing of your husband. Your strong family values will sustain you until you meet him again in
❤ heaven ❤
You sister in The Red Hat Society
Floosie Susie
Susan K.
December 22, 2020
Mrs. Stratigos,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you will remember me – I was a student teacher (from Millersville) of yours way back in 1995. The stories you shared about all of your experiences with Mr. Stratigos were entertaining and heartfelt. The two of you had invited my fiance (at the time – now husband) to have dinner at your home. We had a wonderful time with the two of you and the meal was delicious! His presence will be missed, but your memories of him will help you through the worst of days until you meet again.
Thinking of you, Pam (Matterness) Overmeyer
December 22, 2020
Dear Sally and Family: My condolences and prayers are with you and your family. My husband, Ed, was a math education professor at MU from 1983-2001 and he knew Harry quite well when he served as Math Supervisor for Lancaster. We both respected him and appreciated his guidance to further the knowledge of math in our community. Our daughters, Becky and Lois both knew you Sally at Penn Manor and were thankful for your friendship and guidance when they were new at Penn Manor. Comfort and Blessings to you. Marilyn Beardslee
December 22, 2020
Dear Sally, Dimitris and family,
please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of Uncle Bob. Uncle Babis was indeed an emblematic member of our family. Even though we interacted with him in relatively sparse periods – usually during his visits to Greece- his presence in our lives was always strong and influential. His example as a person who seeked a new life in the US, after experiencing the hardships of life in Greece, and who succeeded in establishing himself in the highest ranks of the educational system in Pennsylvania filled us with admiration and respect. For us, uncle Babis meant much more than “our uncle from America”, who brought us candies and toys when we were children, told us exciting strories from his childhood memories in Kythira and gave us valuable advise as we were growing up. He was a man of strong convictions and personal values, a remarkable thinker, and a deeply caring person who had made many internal quests and philosophical explorations about life, love, family, friends and the world. I am grateful for all that I leaned from Uncle Babis and regret for not having spent more time together.
I join my mother Lena, brother Giorgos and our families to say goodbye! We will always remember Uncle Babis with love, respect and appreciation and pray that his noble spirit will always accompany his beloved family.
Alexandros Stratigos
December 21, 2020
So sorry for your loss, Sally. He had quite an accomplished life. You and you family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Linda Groome
December 21, 2020
Dear Sally and Demetri,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Uncle Bob.
He was a lovely and accomplished man who was much part of our lives despite living so far away. We will all miss him dearly.
Love from
Helen and Peter Angus and family x
December 20, 2020
Sally,
My most sincere condolences regarding “Bob’s” death. From both myself and the old GED Alumn Association of The Adult Enrichment Center on Strawberry Street.
Tanya (Horn) West
December 20, 2020
We were so sorry to hear of Harry’s passing. I really enjoyed working with him for many years on mathematics education. He had wisdom and much good advice. And I miss seeing both of you at elections. Sally, I always enjoyed working with you as well and I have great memories of our years at Penn Manor. We will pray for you during this time of adjustment.
Dianne and Barry Kauffman
December 20, 2020
Sally. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Good bye may be the law on Earth, but Reunions are the law in Heaven. God Bless and Peace,
Wayne Hoffman
December 20, 2020
Dear Sally, Demeri, and. family,
Oue deepest sympathy to you and your family. Harry-Bob was always nice and caring when I would see
him at your home. We are sadden to hear of his passing.
May his memory be eternal.
Carl & Mary McClune
December 20, 2020
May his memory be eternal- sending sincere sympathy to Aunt Sally and all the family, he will be missed greatly.
Christine Abel (Kusuplos)
December 20, 2020
Please accept my deepest sympathy as you mourn the passing of your dear husband Bob. You are in my prayers at this sad time. May good memories of Bob sustain you in these difficult days.
Karen Stadden
December 19, 2020
My condolences to you,Sally and Dimitri. His memory will be eternal.
Sincerely,
Effie Hogan
December 19, 2020
My sincere condolences to the whole family. I enjoyed getting to know Bob during his visits to Pittsburgh. He was deeply loved by his family and will be missed.
Maura Kelly
December 19, 2020
We extend our deepest condolences on the passing of this wonderful man.
He will never be forgotten by his family in Australia and will be missed every day.
Effie and Martin Surm and Family
