Pine City, New York
Age 67
Raymond Mark Strzelecki Pine City - Also known as Mark, Mr. Strez, and Coach Strez, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Mark was born and raised in Phoenixville, PA. He was the son of the late Raymond S. and Barbara King Strzelecki. He is survived...
Read MoreStrez, you were a mentor and friend. I often have you in my mind as I continue to teach/ coach. I value very much the guidance you gave to me. You are truly missed.
Dave Reynard
February 07, 2023 | Friend
Kim, Ian and Christine. You all don't know what Strez meant to me. Mame you know. He was more then a coach, more then a teacher, more then a friend. I'm struggling to find the words. I was a student, a player and a coach with someone who I looked up to as a person who would not take anything but the best of you. He was a man that could get the best out of you even when you thought you had nothing left to give, but he would do it in a way that you wouldn't even know he was doing it. I have so...
Rick
February 17, 2021 | Friend
Strez
You were a true stud on the football field . I never forgot you and I’ll always remember you!
Rest In Peace . Best Nez
Jim Nesbitt
February 16, 2021 | Friend
Mr. Strez is the reason I'm a history teacher. I didn't truly love and history until 11th grade World Cultures. It was my favorite class throughout all my years at THS. We read Orwell's "Animal Farm" and studied the Russian Revolution. We learned about Israel & Palestine and the deeply routed conflict between the two. I remember when a couple friends & I were doing research for our informative speechs in 11th grade English, Mr. Strez met us at the Steele Memorial Library in Elmira to show us...
Colleen Austin
February 15, 2021 | Student
Strez, God Bless you. I thank you for the times we spent together coaching. You were a great influence on my life. R.I.P. my friend.
Dave Reynard (AKA Woodchuck)
February 14, 2021 | Coworker
Great guy...many amazing memories... From football to fly fishing...last time I talked to him was fishing Pine Creek... " Strez, keep your fly line tight........" You will be missed.......Bill
Bill Gordon
February 14, 2021 | Friend
STREZ was a good friend to my brother and now I am sure they are together talking football....I am so sorry Cricket.....he was a great guy and I am so glad to have known him.
Carol Rechel
February 14, 2021 | Acquaintance
I had Mr. Strez as a history teacher in Jr High., history wasn't my fave class., but he was a great teacher who made you want to learn. Fly high my friend.
Suzie (kingsley) Crane. Class of 81
February 14, 2021 | Teacher
We will miss Mark tremendously and are so grateful for the friendship, endless laughter and and years of memories we have shared with Mark and Cricket. We love you both and out hearts are broken. Kate and Jacki
Kate Hembrooke
February 14, 2021 | Friend
