Roy H. Strand

STRAND, Roy H. Of Braintree formerly of Dorchester passed away after a long illness October 23, 2011 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of 56 years to Margaret R. (Murray) Strand. Loving father of Robert R. Strand and his wife Gloria of Duxbury, Kenneth F. Strand and his wife Mary Marshall of Duxbury, and Lisa A. Turley and her husband Brian of Pembroke. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Mr. Strand was born in Boston and grew up in Dorchester. For the past 35 years he has been living in Braintree. He was a retired expediter for Anderson Power Products of Brighton, where he had worked for over 40 years and retired about 16 years ago. He was a member of the Sons' of Norway in Newton and served in the US Army in the late 1940's. Reposing at the Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home, 845 Washington St., Braintree. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Burial will take place in Braintree Cemetery, Braintree. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in his name to: MGH Prostate Cancer Research Fund, Mass General Hospital, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. For additional information, directions, or to leave a sympathy message, visit our website at Cartwrightfuneral.com