On February 8, 2019, Walter Straus, beloved husband of the late Marion Straus (nee Stern); cherished father of Pamela (Dr. Jeffrey) Platt, Judy (Judge Michael) Finifter and Alan (Lynn) Straus; devoted brother of Margot (Paul) Terle; dear son of the late Adolf and Betty Straus; loving grandfather of Michael (Channy) Platt, David (Rabbi Ariel) Platt, Dr. Kevin (Dr. Sarah) Platt, Joshua (Ilana) Finifter, Jeremy Finifter (fiancée, Hannah Marcin), Samantha Straus and Jason Straus; adoring great-grandfather of Elisheva, Devorah, Naphtali, Michal and Hailey Platt; also survived by loving nieces, nephews, other loving family and many dear friends.
Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane, on Sunday, February 10, at 2:30 p.m. Interment at Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery, Randallstown. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Chevra Ahavas Chesed, P.O. Box 20883, Baltimore, MD 21209 or the charity of your choice. In mourning at 2 Stream Court, Owings Mills, MD 21117, Monday through Friday 1 to 4 p.m. with services Monday evening through Thursday evening at 7 p.m. and Friday at 4 p.m.