Anthony J. "Toby" Strianese

Strianese, Anthony "Toby" J. CLIFTON PARK Anthony "Toby" J. Strianese, of Clifton Park died peacefully while surrounded by his family on December 26, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Toby is survived by Pamela Phillips Strianese, his wife of 47 years; his two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael J. Strianese and Anne Barba, of Delmar and Lawrence J. Strianese and Alisha Strianese of Clifton Park; his four grandchildren, Chloe, Sophia, Alexander and Natalia; and his sister, Anne Strianese of New York, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Argentina Tancredi Strianese of Mechanicville. His family remembers him as a loving and dedicated husband, father and brother. Toby was born on February 4, 1945 in Troy. He graduated from Mechanicville High School and went on to earn a B.S. in business administration in marketing from Bryant University and a M.S. in educational psychology from the College of Saint Rose. Toby joined the faculty of Schenectady County Community College in 1974 as an instructor. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1977, followed by associate professor in 1981, and professor in 1987. He was also a certified culinary educator. Throughout his teaching career of 44 years, Toby taught thousands of students in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism and served as the department chairperson from 1991 through 2008. In 1983, Toby instituted and developed the Walt Disney World College Program and continued to supervise the program throughout his tenure at SCCC. Toby was awarded the NYS Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and the NYS Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Administration. He was known as a caring and thoughtful professor and mentor whose positive impact on his students was nothing short of profound, meaningful and, in some cases, life-changing. With his wife, Pam, Toby has co-authored a number of hospitality-related textbooks for Delmar Publishing. He was the Vice President of the New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Directors, a judge in the ProStart competition for high school students, a member of the Board of Directors of the Fred and Gertrude England Educational Foundation of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association, and an evaluator for the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission. He was also a volunteer coach and officer of the Clifton Park Soccer Club. The family would like to thank the wonderful people of Albany Medical Center and Schuyler Ridge for their excellent and compassionate care. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park. Burial in a family lot in St. Paul's Cemetery, Mechanicville. Calling hours at the Church on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Remembrances can be made to The Schenectady County Community College Foundation and earmarked for The Strianese Family Fund. This Fund will provide professional development for full time and adjunct professors, and staff, at SCCC. The college's address is 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305