W.W. Hunter and George Edmundson died, leaving William O. Hunter and
Edgar J. Striffler to operate the business. Mr. Hunter decided to branch out on his own. So in 1954
Edgar J. Striffler and his son,
Frank S. Striffler became owners of the Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Company. In 1955, the Striffler's purchased Dr. Fawcett's home in White Oak, (which at the time was occupied by the Hoerr Family), at the corner of Lincoln Way and O'Neil Boulevard. They opened what is now known as
Striffler's of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc.
Edgar J. Striffler continues as president of the firm until his death on January 29, 1965. At that time his son,
Frank Sheridan Striffler, became president of the firm.
Frank S. Striffler continued to grow the family funeral business after the death of his father. He established
Design Monuments Co. in Beaver Falls, North Versailles, and McKeesport in 1978, and in 1984 another funeral home was purchased in Dravosburg/West Mifflin,
which was renamed to
Strifflers of Dravosburg/West Mifflin, Inc.
Mr. Striffler also acquired the
Campbell Family Funeral Homes
and
Beaver Falls Cemetery and Memorial Park in 2000.
Mr. Striffler remained president of the firm until his death on March 26, 2006. His daughter,
Sue Striffler Galaski, now serves as president. Over a century and half later...Since 1866...The Striffler Family Funeral Homes still continue to operate.
