Strader, Barbara S.

Barbara S. Strader, 89, longtime East Hartford resident, loving wife to Howard D. Strader, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 with her family at her side. She was born in Bronx, NY on March 24, 1933, daughter to the late Edward and Sarah (Sipps) Sisk.

Barbara and her family relocated to East Hartford at a young age, where she attended East Hartford Schools, graduating from East Hartford High School, Class of 1951. Two weeks after graduation, Barbara went to work for Hamilton Standard in the Production Control Division. She remained at Hamilton for 40+ years. Barbara was an avid golfer, a member of the Grassmere Women’s Golf League, Enfield, as well as a proud member of the National Hole in One League, which she made on the 9th hole.

Along with her husband Howard, Barbara leaves two brothers and a sister-in-law, Dr. Edward M. Sisk of FL, and Francis Sisk and his wife Edie of East Hartford. She also leaves a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Evelyn Davis and her husband Richard from Oklahoma, as well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and great grand-nephews and great grand-nieces. Better known as Noni to her nieces and nephews, she would do anything in the world for them. In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister, Sarah M. Mcgowan

Relatives and friends may pay their respects to the family on Saturday, May 14 at the D’esopo-east Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. At the conclusion of the visitation, there will be a Life Celebration Prayer Service in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow the service in Silver Lane Cemetery (Sec. DD), East Hartford. To extend online expressions of sympathy, please visit desopoeh.com.