Barry I. Strum

Barry I. Strum obituary, Cincinnati, OH

Barry I. Strum

Barry Strum Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 2, 2025.
Cincinnati - Barry I. Strum, 79, passed away on August 26, 2025, in Cincinnati, OH. Born on October 31, 1945, in Buffalo, NY, Barry pursued a life shaped by intellectual curiosity and public service, including an education at the University of Iowa and Antioch College, service as a first lieutenant, U.S. Army and medic during the Vietnam War, and decades of work in urban planning and economic development. Barry is survived by his beloved wife, Holly Strum; daughter Alex Burki (Aamir); grandchildren Abraham, Lilah, and Ilyas; and sister Nancy Trancho (Bob). He was preceded in death by his son Benjamin Strum; sister Lisa Strum; and brother Michael Strum.

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