Jack A. Strader, age 57 of Dexter passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Medical Center. Jack was born April 24, 1954 in Watertown, the son of Jack and Shirley Derrick Strader. He graduated from General Brown High School and served in the Army from 1972 until 1975. He was a diesel mechanic and worked for Rick Wilcox, Beam Mack and L.S.I. in Watertown until becoming disabled. He was a member of Smith-Savage Post 583 of Dexter. He enjoyed outdoor activities until he became disabled. He was very fond of socializing with his life-long friends in Dexter. He is survived by his wife Diane L. Williams Strader of Chaumont, children: Candace Archer of Florida, Shanon Ketzenberg of Watertown, Sara Strader of Chaumont, Derrick Strader of Chaumont, stepdaughter Stacey Typhair and her husband Stanley of Depauville, step grandchildren Trevor and Taylor Typhair, parents Jack Strader of Adams, Shirley Strader of Dexter, brother Mark and Linda Strader of Adams, sisters Mrs. Daniel Lori Dumas of Syracuse and Teri Strader of Dexter, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 7:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with his brother Rev. Mark Strader officiating. He will be cremated. Calling hours will be from 4-7 P.M. prior to the service. Donations may be made to the Strader Children College Fund % Diane Strader 27730 Water St. Chaumont, N.Y. 13622.