George E. Strang

GEORGE E. STRANG, age 68, of 44 Gulf Hill Rd., McLean, NY died Thursday, Oct. 26th, 2006 at the University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, after a brief illness. George was born on August 11, 1938 in Utica, NY, a son of the late George J. and Emma Goeseke Strang. He was graduated from Marathon High School in 1956 and then earned both a BS in Agricultural Engineering and an MS in Entomology from Cornell University. As a high school science teacher, he taught at Lafayette, Groton and Marathon high schools, retiring from Marathon Central School in 2000 after nearly three decades of service. George was a member of the McLean Community Church, serving currently on the Board of Deacons. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing all his life, especially his recent trips to Idaho, Africa and Spain. Listening to classical music was a favorite pasttime. He was a loving husband and father, admired by many for his wisdom and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Marian Strang, at home; his children, Laura (Victor) Aume of Circleville, Ohio, Theodore (Kathryn) Strang of Pennellville, NY and Tim (Kerrie) Strang of Ithaca; his brother, Daniel (Michelle) Strang of Geneseo, NY; four grandchildren, Gwenndolyn, Cameron, Allison and Garrett; nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 at the McLean Community Church with Rev. Leslie A. Smith officiating. Burial will be private. Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 PM Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden.

Friends who wish to remember George are asked to consider a memorial to the McLean Community Church, P.O. Box 246, McLean, NY 13102.