In Memoriam Stroth, Ronald Alan
Ronald Alan Stroth, MD, passed away on February 9, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born on March 31, 1936 to Mayor Samuel Atherstone Stroth and Florence A. Clint Stroth of Jamestown, New York, Ron was a standout athlete and Phi Beta Kappa scholar who attended Colgate University and then Cornell University for medical school. Ron served in the US Navy as a medical officer on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. While docked in Long Beach, CA, Ron met his future wife, Myna Marie Meissner. After getting married in Tucson in 1968, Ron and Myna moved to Philadelphia, where Ron finished his anesthesia residency and Myna gave birth to their son, Bob. In 1970 the Stroths moved to Phoenix, where Stephanie was born the following year. For years, Ron practiced at the Scottsdale hospitals and Myna taught elementary school. Upon retirement, Ron and Myna bought their dream cabin in Munds Park and spent 15 idyllic summers with friends and neighbors. Their favorite pastime was traveling the world with close friends Stu and Anne Matheson and Chuck and Judy Johnson. After 46 years of loving marriage, Myna lost her struggle with ALS on May 15, 2015. Ron was known to all for his integrity, intelligence, and kind demeanor. Surviving Ron is his son, Robert Alan Stroth, M.D. (Amy) and grandson William; his daughter, Stephanie (Keith); his brother, Norman (Peggy); his sister-in-law, Lois Stroth; his brother-in-law, Tom Meissner (Carol); his nieces and nephews: Laurie Stroth Aloi (Bob), Leslie Stroth Wickham (Landon), Tim Stroth, Thomas Stroth (Theresa), David J. Stroth (Kate), Philip Stroth, Mary Stroth Hodge (Chris), Nancy Stroth (Mike Corner), David W. Stroth (Lisa), Andrew Stroth (Janel), Amanda Wray (Adam), Tom Meissner (Lynn), David Meissner, Susan Meissner (Ken), and his great nieces and nephews Peter, Betsy, Katie, Sam, T.J., Ella, Isabel, Connor, Heyward, Maggie, Taryn, Nick, Justin, Monroe, Jackson, Avery, Jason, Alexander, Julian, Will, Jack, and Emil. Ron was predeceased by his brother, John Wendell Stroth from Chicago (2014), as well as his father Samuel (1973) and his mother Florence 42
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(2002), whom he moved to Phoenix and cared for until her death at 100 years old. Ron’s family would like to thank the Maravilla Scottsdale staff and caregivers for providing loving support for Ron and Myna throughout their end-of-life challenges.
Van Hoosear, Stewart
Dr. Stewart W. Van Hoosear, 71, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2016. Born June 7, 1944 in Oakland, California, Dr. Van Hoosear was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marlene Rose (Sloss) Van Hoosear. He is survived by his daughter Noel Cesena (Robert), grandchildren Tyler, Gabby and Hayden, as well as his brother Allen Van Hoosear. He was a long time resident of Mesa, AZ, and a practicing pediatrician in the community for 40 years.
Paul Philip Scheerer M.D.
Paul Philip Scheerer, M.D., 82, of Phoenix, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on August 8, 1933, son of the late Ruth and Paul Scheerer. He graduated from West Virginia University and Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Scheerer practiced hematology in Phoenix for 36 years. He was a passionate physician who loved his work and made the world a better place. His family wants to thank him for always being there. “We love him and will never forget him.” He always enjoyed his time in the sun, whether it was working in the yard, out on the tennis court or talking to friends on the beach. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice, and his children, Marie, Christine, Mark and John (Angela), five grandchildren, sisters Janice (Steve) and Judy (Len), and brother John.