Jackson (Jake) L Straub

JACKSON L. (Jake) STRAUB, III, M.D., 68, son of Jackson L. Straub, II and Anna Mary (Charles) Straub died suddenly on Sunday, August 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Roseann (Valent) Straub and was the very proud father of their only son Timothy Charles Straub. Jake was born in Lancaster, PA and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA. He earned a four-year degree at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ and entered the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He graduated from the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, receiving his Medical Degree (M.D.). He completed a four-year residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Florida, Shands and the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL, before moving to Inverness, FL. He functioned on the medical staff as a Diagnostic Radiologist at Citrus Memorial Hospital for 25 years before retiring to spend time with his family. He enjoyed several years of exploring his creative talent in oil, chalk, and ink drawing and painting. He loved Gator sports and enjoyed a family meal every Sunday with his Mother-in-Law, Rose Valent of Floral City, FL. Jake is survived by a brother, Christopher C. Straub, Esq., his wife Erika and their three children Kyle S. Straub, Cody B. Straub, and Madison Q. Straub as well as a sister Pamela (Straub) Hershey and her daughter Molly (Hershey) Arista, her husband Kevin and their two children Franklin and Louise. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made instead to American Heart Association on his behalf. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.