Richard Strovers

1950 - 2018

Richard E. Strovers
Richard Eugene Strovers, age 68, of Milford, passed away on November 25, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital, after an incredibly courageous two year battle with cancer. He was born June 24, 1950 in Grinnell, Iowa, to the late Paul and Leona (Shedenhelm) Strovers and on June 24, 2002 he was married to Johanna Ahern Strovers in Las Vegas, NV. Richard was employed by Ashcroft Industries for 44 years and retired as Lead Person in the Electronic Pressure Gauge Department in 2016. Richard enjoyed traveling, bowling, golf, reading and watching action movies. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He had an amazing singing voice and was happy to share his gift with anyone and everyone. In addition to his beloved wife, Richard is survived by sisters, Cathy (Hank) Wehrman of Luzerne, IA and Karen Strovers of Grinnell, IA, brothers, Evan (Carol) Strovers of Corrales, NM; Dennis (Carol) Strovers of Fort Myers, FL and Nickolas (Gloria) Strovers of Virginia Beach, VA, a sister-in-law Andrea Strovers of Grinnell, IA, children, Kimberly Radaskie (John) of Waterbury, CT, and granddaughter, Brook; Mary Elizabeth Wilson of Atlanta, GA, and grandsons, Damon, Desmon; Richard M. Strovers (Catie) of Seymour, CT and granddaughter, Hope; Sean Ahern (Jennifer) of Mansfield, TX and grandsons, Lex, Liam, Logan and granddaughter, Lyri; Laurie Nowell (Craig) of Enfield, CT, granddaughter Danielle (Herve) of Chicago, IL, great grandson, Adrien and great granddaughter, Vivienne, grandson, Sean Nowell ( Kendall) of Enfield, CT, great granddaughter, Wynter Ivy; great grandson, Dakota, a special nephew, Rick Ambrose and many other nieces and nephews. Richard was predeceased by a brother, Paul and a grandson, Caleb. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, November 28th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and a Requiem Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 10 Oakwood St. Bridgeport. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Panachida will be at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to make an online condolence, please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com