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Roy Strickland Obituary

STRICKLAND - Roy M., longtime resident of Bay Shore, NY, on October 11, 2008 at the age of 94. 37-year employee of Gertz Department Store. Predeceased by his loving wife Comella and son Ross. Beloved father of Althea Mickens. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grand- father of 13. Devoted brother of Theola Johnson. Also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Visiting, Sunday, 2-4:30 and 7-9pm, at the Gospel Lighthouse Pentacostal Church, 51 Brook Street, Bay Shore, NY. Funeral Service Monday l0am at the church. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Overton Funeral Home, Inc., Islip, NY.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 16, 2008.

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August 1, 2009

MY GRANDFATHER,MY FATHER,U MEAN SO MUCH TO ME EVERYTHING I DO IS A REFLECTION OF WHAT AND HOW GRANDMA AND YOU HAVE STORED IN ME.KYREE AND JR LOVE YOU VERY MUCH,THERS NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT YOUR NOT ON OUR MINDS.WE LOVE AND JUST KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS.LOVE YOU

shanena barnes

July 29, 2009

R.I.P 2 my grandfather you are more like my father i am honored 2 have a person like you in my life and wacthing over me if i have done in wrong please forgive me i will always love you and remember you....love always shanena

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